Chapter 22 Hollywood's Community of Interests
With the full rollout of the trend of "Titanic", the powerful effect brought by word of mouth has finally exploded in the entire North America!
Even old magazines such as "The Voice of the Village", "The New Yorker", and "The New Republic", which have always been interested in pioneering films, art films, and independent films, have written articles to evaluate the film.
Of course, most of the critics are criticized, such as thinking that the love between "Jack" and "Rus" is too idealized, the plot is too dramatic, and the human expression in the face of disaster is far from enough... In short, this is a fairy tale for adults.
However, everyone deeply praised Kate Winslet's performance.
Last year, Kate was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globe Awards and Oscars for Best Supporting Actress for the Oscars for starring in "Sense and Emotion" directed by Ang Lee. In the next Oscar, Kate Winslet almost locked in one place in advance.
Compared with niche literary and artistic film reviews, the comments of mainstream newspapers and magazines are still one-sidedly admiring, and the praise is like a virus, sweeping into every corner of the United States.
Even in the face of the impact of "Fifth Element", the general trend of "Titanic" is unstoppable, and the box office in a single day is more than 10 million US dollars.
Even Tang En dared to be sure that even if the scandal reported in the gossip tabloids is not resolved, it will not affect the box office trend of the movie.
"Titanic" is unstoppable!
However, a special report from the Los Angeles Times quickly attracted Don't pay attention.
This is not a gossip and tabloid newspaper, nor is it a niche literary magazine. It is a comprehensive newspaper with a wide audience!
The interviewee for this report is also Don En's old acquaintance - Jon Landao.
"Donn Walker is a young man, yes, he is indeed very talented, but you have to know that when he directed the movie last year, he was only eighteen years old! Can an 18-year-old child manage a crew of hundreds of people? In fact, he has made a lot of jokes on the crew."
Jon Landau's words were spoken nonsense, basically just an explicit smear against Don Eun. He was almost convinced that it was Tang Eun's behind the scenes that forced himself to be kicked out of the crew of "Titanic". This was a shame for his life, and of course he had to fight back!
Just yesterday, Jon Landau saw many magazines and newspapers and magazines released major news, saying that Don and Kate lived together during filming!
He was not aware of this news, but his guess was the same as Tang En at the time. Was it Universal, or Sony, and Warner couldn't help but start to take action?
Behind it is Universal, and big companies like Sony are fueling the fire. Jon Landao is brave and feels that the opportunity has come and it is time to take revenge!
So this interview from the Los Angeles Times came into being.
"In fact, we have appointed Tang En as five deputy directors and eight director assistants... No, no, I certainly don't deny Tang En's ability, but he is still a child after all. You know, children are inevitably lacking experience, lack of knowledge, lack of understanding, lack of imagination, simple lines design, impetuous lens design..."
"Yes, all the big and small things in the entire crew are under the control of James. After all, Don Eun is not a producer, he is only responsible for a small part of the work... He can't say that his work is not important, after all, he has to control the work progress of the daily shooting arrangements, right? As for important work, there are naturally more suitable people to be responsible for it."
"Kate? Oh, she is a very good actress. I will not be stingy with any praise for her! It's just... You know, she is just an actor after all, and she has no chance to refuse in front of the director... Of course I have dissuaded her. In fact, who hasn't persuaded him in the entire crew?"
"Tang En is young. He directed a movie like "Titanic" at such an age. He is inevitably impatient, unscrupulous, stubborn, and maverick. I deeply regret Kate's affairs, but I still want to say that Kate is innocent in this matter, and I hope it will not affect her engagement."
"I'm sorry, I really don't want to talk too much about Done and Kate. This is too unfair to Kate. I believe that with this lesson, Done can improve it, right? The director's power is granted by the film company, and you can't use this power to seek your own selfish interests. This is a very unprofessional behavior."
"Oh, I really don't want to say more. Actually, I still admire Tang En very much. If he can be brave enough to admit his mistakes, take responsibility, and change his bad habits, maybe twenty or thirty years later, he can really stand alone and become an excellent director? It's just Tang En's character... Alas!"
Looking at the articles in the newspaper, Tang En could even feel Jon Landau's "good intention" of being disappointed.
"I'm really a famous producer, I can actually contact such a big newspaper!" Tang En sneered and called Cameron, "Do you know about Jon Landau?"
Cameron was silent for a long time before sighing, "Don, I want to apologize to you."
Don said coldly: "James, we are friends, I don't need your apology, but your old guy seems to be targeting me all the time?"
"Jon... is indeed a bit too much." Cameron was stuck between the two and felt embarrassed.
Don Eun didn't make things difficult for him, and said without any concealment: "James, this matter has nothing to do with you. I just inform you that Jon Randao has messed with me!"
Don’t talk about this nonsense, even if everything Jon Landao said is true, it must not be exposed!
Hollywood is resolved internally and just give the outside world a reasonable explanation. Who dares to really publish the dirty and ugly insider information?
Jon Landau's behavior, even if there is no support from large companies like Global and Warner, is destined to be a wall that everyone will be pushed back.
This guy is definitely in a daze!
Donn called Bill McNick again, "Do you know about Jon Landau?"
Bill McNick didn't hide it and said sincerely: "Donn, I'm sorry about you and Kate's affairs. Tom just talked to me and has given up the dominance of the next two movies. This matter ends here. As for Jon Landau, Tom's attitude is consistent with me. For such people who are not subject to industry rules, you must take serious measures!"
Tang En raised his eyebrows slightly and realized that Bill's words contained a huge amount of information.
His relationship with Kate was exposed, which is likely to be the result of a power struggle at the senior Fox Films. Now that Tom Rossman has surrendered, Bill McNick doesn't want to delve into it.
After all, compared with the company's power, the little reputation of the two little people is nothing.
It seems that Tom Rossman has realized that the momentum of "Titanic" is irreversible, and some trick-like small moves are unnecessary.
Jon Landau's nonsense in the Los Angeles Times is completely his personal opinion and has nothing to do with Tom Rossman.
After all, Jon Landau's behavior...breaks the rules!
Every line has its own rules, and Hollywood also has its own rules!
The control of upper-class people over lower-class people is Hollywood's biggest unspoken rule and the common interests that upper-class people firmly protect.
Whoever dares to commit crimes will be dead!
In front of actors, directors and producers are absolutely upper-class people.
Just like Harvey Weinstein in his previous life, he molested, played, harassed, and violated female celebrities for decades. He is the largest red sofa in Hollywood, and is not as high as a god? Even if a woman occasionally stands up and accuses, she will soon be in a slap.
Later, the scandal was fully exposed due to the power struggle within the company, so what was the result?
All those who stood up to accuse Harvey Weinstein were third-tier, second-tier and outdated stars, senior executives, top agents, producers, directors, and top superstars who controlled Hollywood power. Has anyone come forward to criticize Harvey?
Because these people are common interests and cannot undermine each other!
Although auditions for red sofas are no longer as common as in the 1960s and 1970s, they are still loved by many producers and directors, but they have changed their form.
For example... having a relationship with the heroine that only has two months of history? Going to Europe together? Going on vacation together?
This is the rule of Hollywood. When you are a lower-level identity, you will be greatly persecuted, but once you reach the upper level, don’t you still have to enjoy the superiority and authority of the upper-level characters?
This is a Hollywood community!
Even a notorious bastard like Harvey Weinstein is protected, not to mention the potential director Donn Walker who made only a little mistake.
Jon Landau was stunned and thought that if Kate Winslet, who was in the "lower level", could get the most and most extensive sympathy, was actually a big mistake.
Because his goal is "upper" director Don Walker. Behind him, there is a large community of interests standing!
Jon Landau challenged not Donn alone, but the whole of Hollywood!
Otherwise, with the friendship between Cameron and Jon Landau, there would be a few words to say.
"Bill, I plan to let the core members of the crew promote the movie for the last time "Tonight Show"." A sneer appeared on the corner of Tang En's mouth.
Bill McNick agreed immediately, "Yes, I'll make arrangements now, at the latest... tomorrow! Don't worry, this time, the whole Hollywood is on your side!"
Chapter completed!