Chapter 549: The Man Behind Anderina
"As long as Bruce Zhang and other Chinese films do not win awards, the media and fans will question whether it is because of you that this happened."
"This kind of questioning is a great harm to our Cannes International Film Festival. As the head of the jury of the Mercedes-Benz Cannes Film Festival, I will never allow this to happen, let alone allow Cannes to remain in my hands.
stain."
After listening to Spielberg's words, Andrina said: "Mr. Spielberg, you don't have the ability to fully revoke our stable status."
Spielberg said: "It's true that I don't have the strength, but the Cannes organizing committee does."
James Devin said: "Mr. Spielberg, I know that you have a very good personal relationship with Zhang Xiao. He is the second largest shareholder of Disney. You shouldn't be driving us away just to please him!"
Upon hearing this, Spielberg's eyes were filled with anger, and he said arrogantly: "I have a very good relationship with Mr. Zhang, but it's not because he is a shareholder of Disney, but because he thinks it is extremely
Excellent director and actors.”
"Let me tell you the truth, when I reach this stage, as long as I make a movie, countless investors will immediately give me money. I don't need to please anyone at all."
"As the head of this edition of the Cannes Film Festival, I only consider the interests of Cannes. I believe that the organizing committee does not want the honor of Cannes to be tarnished by the two of you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the conference room was pushed open from the outside.
At this time, a middle-aged woman in her fifties walked in from the door. Her name was Hopkins Ellen. She was the head of the Cannes Organizing Committee and the deputy director of the Culture Department of Country F.
Seeing the visitor, Spielberg said: "Ms. Ellen, you're here just in time. I have something I want to discuss with you."
Ellen Hopkins looked very serious and said: "That's such a coincidence. Mr. Spielberg, I also have something to discuss with your jury."
"After discussions by our organizing committee, for the sake of fairness and justice at the Cannes International Film Festival, we hope that Mr. James Devine and Ms. Andrina will leave the jury."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
Spielberg was stunned for a moment, then said: "That's what I want to say."
At this time, Andrina exclaimed: "No, you can't do this to us."
Ellen Hopkins did not have such a good temper as Spielberg, and said in a deep voice: "Your actions have had a very serious negative impact on the Cannes International Film Festival. If you don't leave, Cannes' reputation will be ruined by you.
This is unacceptable to us."
"Now, please leave immediately. I don't want the security to come and chase you away."
Seeing Ellen Hopkins didn't seem like she was joking, and James Devin and Andrina had no choice but to leave in disgrace.
Hopkins Ellen said: "Director Spielberg, the two of us need to hold a press conference as representatives of the Cannes organizing committee and jury later to apologize to Mr. Zhang and the four Chinese actors, and to eliminate this matter as soon as possible.
The impact of this incident.”
Spielberg nodded and said: "No problem, Ms. Ellen, now I am still short of two judges."
Hopkins Ellen said: "It's a bit inappropriate not to have an Asian filmmaker come this year. I think I'll just choose one from China and one from Hollywood."
Spielberg said: "Zhang Yimou from China and Cameron from Hollywood. What do you think of these two?"
When Ellen Hopkins heard this, she smiled for the first time and said, "If the two of them can come, it will undoubtedly be the best for Cannes."
Zhang Yimou is the most famous director in China, and Cameron is even more famous in the world. Using these two to replace James Devine and Andrina is definitely more than enough, and it is also a very good explanation to the outside world.
Spielberg immediately called Zhang Yimou and Cameron, and they agreed without any hesitation.
An hour later.
Spielberg and Hopkins Allen held a press conference to announce that James Devin and Andrina had left the judging team, and Zhang Yimou and Cameron would serve as judges.
At the same time, Spielberg apologized to Zhang Xiao, Gu Yuege and others on behalf of the jury, saying that such a thing would never happen again in the future.
After watching the press conference video on his mobile phone, Zhang Xiao said with a smile: "The Cannes Organizing Committee acted really quickly!"
Yang Mi wiped her wet hair and said, "Can you please hurry up? This involves the reputation of Cannes. By the way, husband, please send a statement quickly to express your gratitude to the Cannes organizing committee and jury."
Zhang Xiao nodded and said, "Well, okay!"
After finding the Twitter of the Cannes Jury, Zhang Xiao discovered that Gu Yuege and others had already been restored.
Soon, the storm passed.
In a five-star hotel not far from Zhang Xiao, Andrina was having a video chat with a middle-aged man in his fifties.
If an insider who is familiar with the six major Hollywood companies sees this, he will definitely recognize this man. He is Marlington, the largest shareholder of Universal Business.
Andrina's eyes were filled with tears and she said with an aggrieved face: "Dear, I was bullied."
Marlington asked: "What's wrong?"
Andrina briefly explained what happened, and then said: "My dear, I have completely lost face this time."
Marlington mused: "Whether it is Bruce Zhang or Spielberg, they are the top few in Hollywood. It would be very unwise for you to conflict with them."
Andrina pouted her cherry lips and said coquettishly: "No matter how powerful they are, can they still be as powerful as you, my dear? I don't care, you have to say this to me anyway."
It has been an open secret at Universal Pictures that Andrina has always been a Marlington woman.
The reason why Andrina dares to be so arrogant and domineering outside is because she has the support of Marlington, the largest shareholder of Universal Pictures.
She was able to become a judge at the Cannes Film Festival, in which Marlington also played a very important role.
Marlington said: "Wait a minute, I'll call Ellen Hopkins."
Ten minutes later.
Marlington looked at Andrina with a very unhappy expression and said, "Andrina, please come back tomorrow. It is impossible for the Cannes Organizing Committee to let you continue to be a judge."
Andrina pursed her lips and said viciously: "My dear, I can't go back in such a dejected state, I must take revenge."
Marlington said: "Andrina, they are actors from China. If they don't hang out in Hollywood, there is nothing we can do."
Andrina said: "Spielberg and Bruce Chang are both in Hollywood."
Marlington added: "Spielberg is the most authoritative director in Hollywood. If we attack him, it will cause a lot of trouble. As for Bruce Zhang, I can teach him a lesson."
Chapter completed!