It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 539 Let us thank the mastermind behind the scenes! Fighting with others is endless fun!

Outside Waltons Studios Studio One.

Chen Fei did not choose to walk out of the studio door, but came to the second floor of the studio and stood on the rooftop.

Looking around, there were at least 300 people gathered outside.

These people either held banners or various flags in their hands, and some even blew trumpets and beat drums, making the scene extremely loud.

"Stop filming immediately! Stop discriminatory behavior immediately! Stop the crew operation immediately!"

"Discriminator, get out of Hollywood, you are not welcome here!"

"We ask the crew to publicly apologize and promise never to start filming..."

Listening to the slogans outside the window, Chen Fei looked at the scene in front of him with interest.

Fortunately, these people could still talk, otherwise he would have thought that there were more than 300 zombies outside the studio.

"It is indeed easy to get rid of them, but how to deal with the subsequent media publicity and pressure?"

Hearing this, Chen Fei nodded silently.

"You want me to give up before the difficulties?"

Chen Fei first gave instructions to the head of the security department next to him, and then chuckled at Natasha: "Have you seen Sun Tzu's Art of War?"

Hearing this, Natasha's expression suddenly changed.

Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps behind him, and Chen Fei subconsciously looked sideways, only to see Natasha walking in a hurry, with a heavy gloom on her face.

The most typical example right now is Matt Damon!
Before Chen Fei and Harvey Weinstein ever interacted, Matt Damon had been hanging out with Harvey and Ben Affleck.

"Can you send them money?"

"No." Natasha shook her head slightly, her eyes full of confusion.

His purpose of following those people is very simple, just like Leonardo, he just wants to get the Oscar statuette.

"No." The head of the security department shook his head slightly and explained: "I have already negotiated with them. They don't want any compensation. They only have three demands..."

"Hey, that's interesting."

These people are like sculptures forgotten by time, all their former vitality and vitality have been ruthlessly eroded away!
The head of the security department standing next to Chen Fei had a gloomy face and said in a deep voice: "These are a group of guys whose bodies have been completely drained by alcohol, sex, and drugs. Their bodies are full of diseases. There is no telling when they will die suddenly on the streets. "

The LAPD has the responsibility to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of taxpayers, and Waltons Pictures is undoubtedly one of the largest "customers" in Los Angeles.

Fighting with others is endless fun!

"Get me a megaphone."

Natasha was obviously unhappy with these special groups of people, and her words were full of disgust.

After making several calls in succession, she said in a deep voice: "Fei, your guess is correct. There are indeed many TV stations broadcasting the scene."

Thinking of this, he immediately ordered: "Natasha, please contact the person in charge of the LAPD and tell them to just maintain order after arriving at the scene and not to be violent to these people."

Chen Fei murmured to himself, suddenly feeling that there was a little more fun in the boring life.

Each of these "special group people" have very abnormal body shapes!
Looking at it, everyone's skin is as pale as paper, as if it has lost the luster of life, and the atrophy of the muscles is like the land eroded by frost, barren and weak, and the thin body is like a tree destroyed by a storm. Bending, twisting, losing its original shape...

"Correct."

Chen Fei suddenly laughed.

As he said that, Chen Fei pointed to the distance: "Did you see it? There are more than ten broadcast trucks parked there. If my guess is correct, some TV stations have already begun to broadcast and report the scene."

Faced with the suppression of violent organizations, the demonstration of just 300 people in front of us will definitely not cause waves.

There was a faint sound of police sirens in the distance, and Natasha made another phone call.

Today, more than 300 people gathered here as if they had agreed to protest against the crew and demand that filming be stopped. There must be someone behind the scenes!

"Dengdengdeng..."

After a moment, she turned to look at Chen Fei: "Fei, I have already agreed with the LAPD that they will not come close. What should we do next?"

In America, American knives are the hardest currency!

Chen Fei took the loudspeaker and walked towards the edge of the rooftop. His voice sounded leisurely: "I suggest you go and have a look. Especially the 'turn enemy into friend' trick is very useful."

Chen Fei took up the topic: "Stop filming? Apologize? Tell me to get out of Hollywood?"

"Why? Just some dirty bugs, just get rid of them."

These people are not uncommon in Los Angeles. They are like rats, hiding in dark places during the day and only coming out at night.

"Fei, I have contacted the LAPD and they will help us solve this problem."

Drive them away today, but what if they come again tomorrow?
Moreover, the recent public opinion on the Internet is very unfavorable to "Dallas Buyers Club". This is the real problem that needs to be dealt with.

Harvey can be regarded as a perfect inheritance of Jewish arrogance and arrogance. Even if he is playing tricks behind his back, he still shows his nobility.

No compensation is required, only the crew is asked to stop filming, apologize, and let him leave Hollywood... What's the difference between stepping on the horse and playing the cards?

In America, once someone is labeled as "discriminatory", it is not easy to take it off.

While shouting slogans, some people are still approaching the studio, but their steps are like flickering candles, swaying and may be extinguished at any time.

However, in Chen Fei's view, violent eviction can only be regarded as a temporary solution, and it is still far from a permanent solution!

Unfortunately, after following Harvey and Ben for so many years, he still failed to achieve his goal.

Although with Harvey's help, he also received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, there was a vast Mariana Trench between the nomination and the win!

Just as Matt was getting disappointed, Chen Fei appeared.

A Venice Best Actor trophy, plus an Oscar statuette trophy, directly made him choose to join Chen Fei's camp.

Until now, Walton Pictures and Weinstein Pictures are in a head-on confrontation, and Chen Fei and Harvey are even more tit-for-tat, with neither one willing to bow to the other.

When the two sides were head-to-head, Matt chose Chen Fei without hesitation and quickly stayed away from Ben and Harvey.

In the past, he and Ben showed an extremely strong friendship in front of the media, and they were almost wearing the same pants.

But now, the two of them are almost strangers.

In the face of profit and glory, even real brothers will turn against each other, let alone such superficial brothers.

And now, what Chen Fei has to do is to turn these "zombie"-like guys into his own!
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Weinstein Film Industry.

Harvey, Ben, and Quentin were staring at a TV with great interest.

What appeared on the TV screen was exactly what was happening outside Walton Film Studio No. 1.

"Processes, protests, discrimination, public opinion...these are always the best methods used by Hollywood. Although they are a bit cookie-cutter, they are very effective."

After Harvey finished speaking, he picked up the glass with whiskey next to him and drank it in one gulp.

"This time, we must make him look good!"

Ben and Quentin beside him echoed incessantly, acting like a dog-legger.

At this time, Ben suddenly pointed to the edge of the screen and shouted: "Look, they are from the LAPD, hahaha, they are going to use violent suppression!"

Harvey suddenly became excited when he heard the word "violence."

In free America, everyone hates violence!

Once the LAPD implements violent suppression today, the public opinion storm tomorrow will completely crush "Dallas Buyers Club"!

Discriminating against special groups and violently suppressing special groups is simply seeking death!
However, after waiting for a while, the three of them still did not see the LAPD people rushing towards them. They just looked at this place from a distance and did not seem to have any intention of rushing forward to violently suppress them.

Seeing this, Harvey couldn't help but wonder: "Why? What are these stupid guys doing..."

Before he could finish his words, a burst of noisy electronic synthesized sound suddenly sounded from the TV speakers.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in the ears of the three of them:

"My friends, I am very confused by your behavior, can anyone tell me? What is the purpose of your protest?"

As soon as Chen Fei finished speaking, noisy shouts rang out again: "Stop the discrimination, stop the crew filming, we demand an apology..."

Familiar slogans are repeated over and over again, without any new ideas. "I'm sorry, can you send a representative out? My English is not very good, and you won't solve the problem at all if you keep making noise like this."

Chen Fei has no interest in arguing with more than 300 people. How can one mouth quarrel with 300 people?
Therefore, he needs to elect a representative from the opposite side.

There was another noise in the crowd, and soon, a middle-aged man with an unshaven beard and hair that looked like he hadn't washed it in months was forcibly pushed out from the back of the crowd.

Seeing this scene, Chen Fei's heart moved, and he whispered to the security director next to him: "Go and check this person's identity."

After saying that, he turned to look at the man, raised the loudspeaker in his hand, and asked directly: "I'm curious, why do you think this movie is a form of discrimination against you?"

As he spoke, without waiting for the other party to speak, he continued to add: "Dallas Buyers Club" is a biographical film, and its prototype comes from an article called "Buying Time: Ron Woodroof Travels Around the World" Smuggling of Illegal Drugs and Stories of Hope.

After seeing this article by chance, I was very touched!

After the electrician Ron contracted AIDS, although he knew that he would not die soon, he still worked hard to save himself and others. He was achieving himself and promoting the progress of law and society through struggle and mediation.

Although he is not a hero in the true sense, and even deviates from the characteristics of a standard hero at the beginning. He is unattractive, lazy, cunning, and deceitful, but he is such a little person and has grown up since the moment he learned that he was suffering from AIDS and would die soon.

His sense of responsibility is evident, and he has even become a hero in the eyes of some groups!

I think this spirit is worth spreading!

Moreover, this story also focuses on several social phenomena and groups, including human rights, life, cowboy culture, homosexuality, transvestism, etc.

I don't mean to discriminate against these people. On the contrary, I respect them very much and recognize their spirit of still fighting for freedom and a better future in the face of adversity.

Just like you in front of me, when you accidentally learn that there is a video content that is suspected of insinuating and discriminating against you, you will still choose to fight.

I wonder, isn’t this kind of freedom and strong spirit worth spreading?
And I had already decided at the beginning of the film's preparations that after the film is released, I will use all the box office proceeds to sponsor the research and development of AIDS drugs and the establishment of a mutual aid association for patients.

I personally feel that this is an act of great love, and it is also the small amount of power I can contribute to special groups after being deeply touched by the content of the article.

Don't you want to see Ron's deeds continue to be publicized? Don’t you want to continue fighting against the pain? Don’t you want to enjoy freedom and a better future? Are you just going to continue to degenerate like this..."

On the rooftop of the second floor of the studio, Chen Fei held a loudspeaker and gave an impassioned speech.

In front of the TV, Harvey was stunned!
In a daze, some kind of illusion even appeared before his eyes. The figure standing in front of the rooftop on the second floor seemed to overlap with the figure of a certain art student who failed at the Vienna Academy of Arts...

The ancient bloodline oppression suddenly came into effect, so much so that he shuddered subconsciously!
It is also an impassioned speech, and it is also a statement that is both emotional and rational.

The final results are extremely similar!
Outside the studio, the banners and flags that were held high had been trampled under the feet of everyone at some point, and the sounds of trumpets and drums had completely disappeared without a trace.

After the elected "representative" walked out of the crowd, he didn't even have a chance to speak. He was directly slapped with Chen Fei's big hat and became speechless.

At this time, a voice of doubt suddenly came from the crowd: "Is everything you said true? There is no discrimination in the film, and the box office of the film will be used to invest in drug research and development?"

"Of course, I promise you this with my Golden Bear, Golden Palm, Golden Lion, plus two Oscars for Best Director."

The whispering sounds started again.

After a moment, a voice came from the crowd again: "I hope you can fulfill your promise. We will go to watch the movie after it is released. If your promise is not fulfilled, you will definitely feel the taste of offending us!"

Chen Fei replied seriously: "I will send you invitations to the premiere."

……

The parade gathered quickly and dispersed just as quickly.

After a while, the more than 300 people were like scurrying rats, quickly disappearing into the darkness at every street corner.

After the LAPD saw that the crisis was over, their itchy knees suddenly lost their feeling and quickly left the scene.

On the other hand, the broadcast trucks parked not far away came quickly, and reporters from the media swarmed in!

Chen Fei turned his head and looked at Natasha, who had a strange look on his side, and arranged: "You go deal with the media, I will continue to shoot, see you in the evening."

"it is good."

Natasha nodded and left quickly.

She knew what to do next, because Chen Fei's words just now had given her clear instructions.

Watching the studio door being re-closed, under the gazes of admiration, admiration, or disbelief from the on-site creative staff, Chen Fei looked as usual and returned to the monitor again.

"Get ready, let's continue shooting."

He acted very calmly, without any emotion after the "speech", as if he just went to drink a cup of coffee.

Many people around me were secretly sighing: "This mentality... is so stable!"

At this time, Liu Yifei, who was standing silently in the crowd, looked at Chen Fei with eyes full of admiration.

After so many years of knowing each other, this was the first time she saw Chen Fei behave so impassionedly!
Facing the demonstrations at the parade, he acted calmly and calmly, and easily resolved a crisis that might have had a huge impact on the crew with his sharp tongue.

At that moment, his whole body seemed to be surrounded by dazzling golden light. He looked so radiant and attractive!

I don’t know what I thought of, but Liu Yifei’s ears, and even the sides of her entire cheeks, were instantly stained with a faint blush...

~

As night fell, the crew announced a shutdown.

Chen Fei did not return to Beverly Hills, but came to Waltons Pictures and went straight to Natasha's office.

After pushing the door open and walking in, he asked directly: "Has the media been appeased?"

"Yes, it's all done." Natasha nodded lightly and added: "I explained it to the outside world according to your words, and found many media to spread the news.

Until an hour ago, public opinion has completely turned around, and many people are looking forward to our film."

Chen Fei nodded with satisfaction: "That's good. As long as the popularity can spread, our chances of winning will increase a lot."

However, there was no smile on Natasha's face, and she was still filled with worry: "The identity of the parade organizer has been found out, and he is a member of a certain AIDS group mutual aid association.

According to him, he only received money to do things, and the other party asked him to organize manpower to protest and use slogans of 'discrimination'.

As for the mastermind behind the scenes, he doesn’t know who it is..."

"It's Harvey." Chen Fei said with certainty.

Natasha looked curious: "How do you know? Do you have any evidence?"

Chen Fei shook his head slightly: "This kind of thing does not require evidence at all. Whoever benefits the most from destroying us will be the mastermind behind it. It's as simple as that."

The worry on Natasha's face instantly turned into anger: "Damn Harvey, why didn't God just take him away? We have to give away all the box office revenue of the movie..."

"In fact, we should thank him instead."

"what???"

Natasha, who was still cursing Harvey, was slightly startled, and a look of confusion appeared on her face unconsciously.

Suffered a loss, lost profits, and still have to thank the mastermind behind the scenes?
What kind of brain circuit is this?

Just when the doubts in her heart were about to be suppressed, Chen Fei slowly explained: "Before, I was still thinking about how to increase the popularity of this movie?

Fortunately, this small-scale demonstration organized by Harvey did us a big favor and successfully expanded the popularity of the film to the entire North America.

If we were to promote it ourselves, we would have to invest at least tens of millions of dollars to generate such a buzz, and it might not even be enough! "

Natasha's mood improved a lot, but she was still a little angry: "But we also lost the box office after the movie was released. Those garbage that were completely eroded by alcohol, sex, and drugs do not deserve our help at all..."

Chen Fei waved his hand and didn't care.

"It's just a literary drama. How much can it earn at the box office no matter how high it is? After sharing with the theaters, if we can get 5000 million US dollars in our hands, it's pretty good.

As long as we can win an Oscar, copyright development and subsequent offline revenue are our profit channels. According to convention, the revenue in this area is at least three times the box office!
Just assume that all the box office receipts are invested in public relations expenses, and don’t think too much about it.

What's more, funds are invested in drug research and development and the construction of mutual aid associations. This is a big hit and will definitely attract a large wave of support from passers-by. All of this will be converted into substantial box office revenue in "Interstellar" !

Take a longer-term view, we will not lose money, this money is used for investment, not for free distribution to those bad people. "

Hearing this, the expression on Natasha's face had completely changed from anger and dissatisfaction to joy.

She looked at Chen Fei in surprise, and suddenly said: "Fei, your wisdom is so profound, I can't catch up even if you pat your horse's ass!"

Chen Fei was speechless for a while. Why is it that Americans have more trouble learning idioms than Chinese people learn English?

He couldn't help but remind: "This sentence can be condensed and replaced with 'It's hard to catch a horse'."

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