Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1492: Forrest Gump Premiere
"CCTV, CCTV, dear audience friends, we are very happy to bring you Game 7 of this year's American professional basketball NBA Finals, between the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks, in the studio via satellite signals.

The first three games were tied at 3-3... Today, my old friends Mr. Xu and Mr. Su are commentating with me..."

On the night of the finals, Ronald sat at home and watched the NBC broadcast. This year, TV stations across the Pacific also began to broadcast the NBA finals live. The basketball foundation there is very good, but there is not much money.

Five years ago, NBA President David Stern's sales strategy of sending videotapes to the door of the TV station finally bore fruit. In recent years, this TV station with the largest number of viewers in the world has broadcast 15 minutes of game highlights for each game. This year, with the help of the Sino-US Cultural Exchange Company, it purchased satellite signals to broadcast the playoffs live. Hundreds of millions of young people have experienced the charm of professional basketball for the first time.

After the opening, Ronald felt bad. Olajuwon of the Rockets was very active, and he was closely guarded by the Knicks, but Olajuwon, who was very sensitive, always passed the ball at the last moment, allowing his teammates to dunk or hit a three-pointer.

On the contrary, the Knicks played very restrained. Starks, who missed the buzzer-beating victory in the previous game, was particularly restrained. After dribbling past the defender, he did not dunk, but just scored a layup.

It seems that the loss in the last game also had a great impact on the players.

The Knicks lost 21-22 in the first quarter and 22-23 in the second quarter. Except for Ewing, the Knicks were very nervous and the scores were very close, which made people feel nervous. However, the Rockets, led by Olajuwon, gradually gained momentum. Olajuwon dribbled past the Knicks defenders for several balls and even scored two plus one...

In every round, the Knicks and the Rockets were actually evenly matched, but at the most critical moment, the Knicks seemed to be lacking some momentum.

The most annoying thing is that the Knicks' goals are often scored through the painstaking process of muscle collision, and finally rely on a difficult shot, with the ball bouncing on the rim several times before they can get two points.

The Rockets scored easily. Olajuwon made a few fake moves and then passed the ball to Sam Cassell or Robert Horry, who could score three points with a single three-pointer.

"Hey……"

Ronald sighed as he watched the entire game. They lost one or two points in each quarter. It seemed intense, but in fact the Rockets were always in a psychologically advantageous position. Some key players of the Knicks did not believe psychologically that they could win the championship.

In the last quarter, Olajuwon made another fake jump in the air and passed the ball to his teammates outside the three-point line. The four guards and forwards were waiting for the three-pointer from their All-Star center.

The Rockets led by eight points in the final minute, and their head coach Tomjanovich raised his hands high, already celebrating the victory.

Pat Riley, the head coach of the Knicks, only crossed his arms, combed his hair straight back, and wore a suit with gold buttons meticulously. In the last 84 seconds, he led the Knicks to shoot three-pointers wildly, but it was unable to save the disadvantage. In the end, he lost the finals 90:.

Ronald was so angry when he saw the random shots at the end that he turned off the TV. The opposing coach Tomjanovich was not as good-looking as the Knicks coach. His suit was still an old style from the 1980s, and his tie and ID card were entangled together. Compared to Pat Riley, he was just a country bumpkin from Texas.

But Ronald liked him more and more. He knew how to mobilize the players and make them play more smoothly and happily on the court. It was not like the Knicks, where every player was like a part of a big machine. If there was a problem, the machine would not run smoothly and they could only carry on.

"I would rather he be the coach of New York..." Ronald muttered to himself. He certainly knew that this was unlikely. It was rare for a coach who won a championship to leave the team.

"Look at the bright side, luckily OJ didn't come to disturb this game..."

Diane, who was watching the game with Ronald, was already yawning.

"Hahaha..." Ronald was also amused. The news about OJ's case was still very popular these days, but there was no dramatic scene of him escaping from the LAPD, so it did not "invade" other TV programs.

However, this does not mean that the case has not received national attention. A few days ago, several maids, gardeners and bodyguards in the family were also dissatisfied with the TV station for canceling the rerun of their favorite "Family Feud" because of the live broadcast of the OJ Simpson case.

Today, these people have gathered in front of the television, watching the updates about the OJ Simpson case every day.

Just two days ago, prosecutors in Los Angeles canceled another grand jury that was supposed to decide whether to indict OJ for the double murder (the first grand jury decided to indict him for murder).

The reason was that the news was too hot, and the judge believed that such large-scale hype about whether Simpson would be charged with double murder would inevitably lead to unfairness in the selection of the jury.

With the popularity of television media, it is completely impossible to find 24 ordinary people who are not affected by media reports, let alone in Los Angeles or California, across the United States, or even in other major cities in the world.

In order to ensure that OJ could get a fair trial, the prosecutor's tricks were quashed, the second grand jury was abolished, and a court hearing was used instead to decide the charges.

Because the case had such a huge impact, the hearing was broadcast live on all major television networks. Simpson swore to the camera that he was absolutely and 100% innocent.

Simpson's two jobs obviously made him know how to use the media to increase his bargaining chips. As an actor, Simpson knew how to speak in front of the camera. After he denied that he was the murderer in court, he also spoke to the media afterwards, saying that after he was cleared of all charges by the court, he would make catching the real murderer who killed his ex-wife Brown his top priority in life.

Another job as a football player has allowed him to get the most advertising endorsements that a black person has ever received in American history, including orange juice, rental cars, and other popular consumer products.

This made him realize that a good lawyer can strive for the best interests of his business. So Simpson also began to look for his own defense lawyer.

His friend Kardashian mainly served as his senior consultant, while the real criminal defense lawyer was Robert Shapiro. This lawyer is best at obtaining out-of-court settlements in criminal cases. He knows how to organize defense strategies and what external aid to introduce to strengthen the defense team at critical moments.

The first person he invited was legal procedure expert Alan Dershowitz. The National Enquirer, a tabloid newspaper, analyzed that this was a very far-reaching plan, because such a case would most likely be appealed...

In addition, the prosecution has decided to appoint Martha Clark as the lead prosecutor in this case. The National Enquirer, a tabloid newspaper, is the first to summarize and organize her background information.

She led the prosecution of the murder of Rebecca Schaeffer in 1988. Rebecca Schaeffer was a TV actress who was stalked and murdered by a fan in 1987.

Martha Clark had a good image in that case, which also attracted much media attention. In the end, the media generally attributed the criminal's arrest to her, so this time the Los Angeles prosecutors also wanted to use a prosecutor who had experience in such high-profile cases. In addition, the victim was a woman, and Martha Clark could gain more sympathy on television media than male prosecutors.

The media's enthusiasm continued unabated and soon split into two camps.

The Los Angeles Sentinel, a newspaper in the black community in Los Angeles, has always believed that OJ Simpson was framed. The LAPD saw a black man marrying a white woman, and his ex-wife was murdered after the divorce. Well, it must have been a black man who did it!
They also did special reports on various unjust cases involving black people in Los Angeles since the 1950s, calling on black people to unite and redress OJ.

Black-oriented magazines, such as Jet and Black Essence, also criticized the LAPD's "glorious" history. They attacked the "so-called" evidence disclosed by the media, which could not withstand scrutiny, and emphasized the racial bias of the police in the case and the unfair treatment of black people by the prosecutors in history.

Many local black radio stations also began to criticize Nicole Brown all day, saying that she had an affair and that another victim, Goldman, was her lover. These were all unconfirmed information, and black listeners were biased towards OJ anyway.

In short, they feel that the white people in Los Angeles have been messing with us for so many years, and many white people have killed black people and were acquitted, so this time they will definitely use the old racial discrimination tricks.

Some mainstream white media began to report on Simpson's shameful history, such as his repeated reports of domestic violence against his ex-wife Nicole Brown, which were also dug up by the media.

There were also many complaints from other white women about his harassment and violent tendencies. All the scandals were exposed, including how OJ Simpson was a man with a history of violence, how he abandoned his first wife and finally married Nicole Brown.

Anyway, regardless of whether these arguments make sense or not, the final comments will indirectly shift to OJ Simpson's violent nature.

This easily reminds us of the slander against black people in America during the slavery and racial segregation era: strong limbs, simple minds, violent tendencies, and inability to control their tempers.

Finally, Ronald discovered that the most neutral and professional report on this matter came from the gossip newspaper "National Enquirer".

They started out by reporting all kinds of gossip, so they naturally know how to screen hot topics, determine whether they are rumors or well-founded, how to gradually release information to attract attention, and how to balance the reports from both sides to keep the audience interested.

Ronald also reads it every day and really enjoys it.

……

"Hi, Tom, Sally..."

The next day, the screening hall in Paramount Pictures welcomed many entertainment reporters. At a time when everyone was discussing the OJ Simpson case, the premiere of "Forrest Gump" attracted a few entertainment reporters who were interested in other interviews.

The first thing Ronald saw was Tom Hanks and Sally Field. Although they played mother and son in the movie, they looked like a screen couple when they dressed up.

"Hey, Ronald, do you think OJ really did it?"

Everyone wants to read gossip, even Tom Hanks, a well-known good guy in the industry, couldn't help but ask Ronald if he had any inside information.

"Hey, you two big boys, don't talk about such scary things..." Sally Field quietly hit Hanks and Ronald's arms a few times in the unique tone of a Southern woman.

"Yeah, Sally is right, let's not talk about this. When the reporters come later, someone will definitely ask you questions about OJ. Don't give any answers. This is a bad thing. I even modified the final version for this reason..."

"Ah? You modified the copy? You didn't delete my close-up?" Sally Field looked surprised.

"Of course not, I only deleted a few shots, especially those of Dr. Martin Luther King." Ronald hurriedly reminded them a few more times.

"Is it so troublesome?" Tom Hanks didn't expect it to be so sensitive.

"In short, don't answer related questions at this premiere. You should listen to our agent on other occasions..." Ronald rambled on for a few more words before going to the front to greet the leading actors and guests.

After a while, Goldie Hawn and her boyfriend Kurt Russell also arrived. Goldie Hawn had a good relationship with Sally Field, and the two women chatted and praised Ronald for giving her daughter a chance to appear on camera.

"I didn't know Ronald was so easy to talk to. If I had known, I would have let my relatives go..."

The conversation between the two attracted the attention of Paramount CEO Shirley Lansing, who also came over to talk to them. Together with Diane, the four ladies had a pleasant chat there, attracting the attention of many photographers and killing countless rolls of film.

After a while, Robin Wright, who played Jenny, and her boyfriend Sean Penn also came. Robin Wright naturally found the circle of women and left Sean Penn to Ronald.

"I said, I heard that Tom had a great time in this movie, is there any hope for him to win the Best Actor award? My agent even told me that I have to find a mentally retarded character to play in order to win the Best Actor award."

Sean Penn was still a little upset that he was not chosen to play Forrest Gump, and he would not have come to the premiere. But Robin Wright said that the performance of the male lead Tom Hanks was amazing and Oscar-level, so he decided to come and see it.

"Don't be ridiculous. Tom won the Best Actor award last year..."

"Ha, you're talking about..." Sean Penn laughed awkwardly. Indeed, winning the Best Actor award consecutively is rare in the history of the Oscars. "But isn't it easier to win an award if you play a mentally retarded person?"

"There are precedents of mentally retarded people winning awards, such as Rain Man. But there are also many movies starring mentally retarded people every year..." Ronald's answer meant that you, Sean Penn, should stop thinking about winning the Best Actor award and just focus on acting in the types you are good at.

"Hi, Billy!"

Ronald saw Billy Crystal in the distance, greeted him and walked over.

"Ronald..." Billy Crystal also came with his wife.

"Billy, Ronald..." The photographer saw the two actors and director who had worked together before, and asked them to stand together for a photo.

"Billy, Billy, what do you think of the OJ Simpson case? You knew OJ before. Do you think he is murder material?"

Sure enough, the reporter asked malicious questions.

"Hey, you, this is the premiere of my movie, don't ask irrelevant questions."

Ronald directly and loudly expressed his dissatisfaction and asked them to be more restrained.

"I'm a reporter from the Liberty Daily. Ronald, do you think OJ will be found guilty in the final trial?"

Ronald looked at the reporter deeply. Most of the newspapers with words like "liberty", "national", "militia" in their names are extreme right-wingers who promote white supremacy. These people will seize the opportunity to ask celebrities these questions in an attempt to drag them into the water and create some sensational news.

"You may not have been to high school, but I tell you, high school general education courses taught us that we Americans are protected by the system, and everyone is innocent before the trial..."

Ronald waved his hand and had the bastard "escorted" out.