Chapter 44: Making people, making trouble and making money
Fox Tower, Fox Television Center.
Hoke just entered the reception room and found Megan, a tall female producer and anchor with blond hair tied in a ponytail, waiting here.
Megan smiled and asked: "Did you bring the video?"
Hoke didn't talk nonsense and put the notebook on the table.
Claire took the initiative to pick up the adapter and connected it to the power supply.
Hoke turned on the phone and clicked on the shooting video.
Meghan crossed her arms to her chest, and there were two bulges visible to the naked eye on both sides of her dress.
The video plays, and the camera shows the butt of a Cadillac, and the screen follows the Cadillac.
The car stopped, and the picture was still the butt of the Cadillac, until the siren sounded, the camera lifted up, and two LAPD appeared behind the car.
Robert Downey Jr. got out of the car, pulled out a pistol, and pointed it at the female patrol officer. The female patrol officer fired faster and emptied the magazine.
The camera moved, and a close-up of Downey appeared on the screen, including his shot chest, blood-stained cheeks, and blood flowing from his body.
Seeing this, Megan's breathing quickened, she fell into inexplicable excitement, and every brain cell was jumping.
The breaking news made her unable to help herself, and she seized the hot spot of public concern: "This news can be linked with other violent law enforcement in the LAPD and set off a wave..."
Huo Ke sensed the crisis: "If you report according to this stance, I will take the news away."
Megan stopped him: "Any more?"
Hoke clicked on another video: "Read this one first, and then you can determine your reporting stance."
Downey and the Dealer in the Parking Lot The video of the transaction played.
Meghan immediately overturned her previous thoughts and changed her tone: "Robert Downey Jr. participated in the transaction, hid a large amount of drugs, and after overdosing, he attacked the police with a gun."
Hoke completely Let go: "Let Downey be disgraced and cast aside by the mainstream media."
Megan thought more: "In conjunction with Downey's previous drug-related cases and other drug-related cases in Hollywood that have been exposed, it has led to the proliferation of drugs and drugs in Hollywood, and the negative social impact caused by star idols."
Hawke's heart-wrenching murder: "And Downey The drug abuse history of father and son, digging into why Downey Jr. became addicted to drugs and the bad things he did after he became addicted to drugs."
Megan wrote it down. This piece of news was of great value, and she directly offered the price: "50,000. Dollars, two videos, one piece of news”
Hoke. Check the price before coming here: "Two months ago, a video of the LAPD shooting a black man indiscriminately sold for $8,000 on Channel 9. The death was an unknown civilian, and it was a relatively low-profile social news item. ”
He took a photo of his notebook Raised border: "Now, the deceased has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor and is also a British Academy Award winner. In the process of transporting drugs and possibly selling drugs, he armed himself to resist LAPD inspections and almost killed a female police officer. It's worth More than ten times!”
Hawke specifically emphasized: "A female police officer!"
Megan was active in thinking and immediately followed Hawke's train of thought: "Yes, the gender of the female police officer can make a difference."
Her characteristics as a media person are clearly evident in her. Before, she wanted to engage in violent law enforcement against that female police officer, but now she is 18 0-degree turn: "Women are brave and fearless. If men can do it, women can do it too. Contact the Los Angeles Women's Organization and encourage them to visit the heroic female patrol officers and follow the whole process. This is a good opportunity to promote the development of women's rights."< br>
Having said that, the news video must be captured.
Meghan is not lacking in decisiveness and has a broad vision, so she directly bid the highest price: "100,000 US dollars, this is the maximum amount I can give. If it exceeds this, I can only say sorry."
"Okay, 100,000 US dollars, but the reporting position you mentioned needs to be written in the transfer agreement." Hawke responded immediately: "With a piece of advice."
He said quickly: "With Downey This kind of personality must have offended many people in Hollywood over the years. Why don't you invite someone Many people like to connect some connections and beat up the lost dog, and it is particularly interesting."
"Further digging into Downey's dirty facts and nailing him to the pillar of shame?" Megan said with both hands. Putting it down from his chest, he put his left hand into the pocket of the lady's trousers and looked at Hawke seriously for the first time.
In addition to being strong, the person looks ordinary in other aspects.
Then, Meghan stretched out her right hand: "Megan Taylor."
Hawke shook hands with her again: "Hawke Osmond."
Megan picked up a pen, tore off a piece of note paper, wrote a series of numbers on it, and handed it to Hawke: "This is my mobile phone number. If you have any news, you can call me. The premise is that the heavyweight big News."
Hoke accepted it: "I will."
Meghan then told Claire: "In my name, apply for a special press card for Channel 11. Go now.”
Claire went to make a phone call.
Hawke said politely: "Thank you."
Megan was curious about why Hawke was able to capture these news, but she didn't ask a question. She only wanted breaking news, and she didn't care about where the news came from.
An assistant came over to copy the video, and Hawke did it himself. He was worried about handing the notebook into the hands of these people.
The bottom line of Fox-affiliated media is even lower than that of a mining pit. Ten minutes later, the procedure was completed, and Hawke received a check for US$100,000 and a special press pass for Channel 11.
Meghan has already started a program production meeting in the office.
After the two videos were played, she made a direct conclusion: "The tone of the video shooting was too obvious, and the show was based on this. Everyone immediately mobilized their resources to dig deep into the dirty information about Robert Downey Jr. , He can't leave this world silently, I need Downey's death to contribute to the show's ratings!"
Megan arranged her work in an orderly manner according to her previous ideas.
On the other side, Hawke left the Fox Building and drove to the studio.
While I was thinking about the LAPD, my phone rang.
Hawke answered the call and heard a familiar voice on the other side: "Hello, Mr. Osmond, I am Officer Julian from the West Los Angeles Division. We met in the afternoon and you left me your business card."
Hawke was well prepared and said, "Yes, we met on Santa Monica Boulevard in the afternoon."
Julian said Said: "We have something to consult with you about this afternoon's case."
Hoke tentatively said: "You can come to my studio, the address is 13 Fountain Street, East Hollywood."
Julian hesitated for a moment, but quickly said: "Let's rush there now."
Hawke felt that the risk factor was very small: "I will put down the work later and wait for you to come over."
Putting on the equipment bag, locking the car, Hawke entered the studio.
He simply tidied the room, found the Glock pistol, and hid it where he could easily get it.
Cash and the like are also put into a bag.
Hoke waited for a while, and there was a knock on the door outside.
He looked at the surveillance camera first. There were only three people outside.
The one at the front is wearing a patrol uniform. Hawke saw Julian on the phone in the afternoon.
The two people behind, the older man is a police inspector, and the female police officer following him is a police sergeant.
Across the street from the fountain, Frank, sitting on the roof of the RV, looked at the West Coast Studio curiously.
Three LAPD came to the door, which is not a good thing.
Frank took a sip of beer and frowned and said: "We just opened and are about to close? Young people are too wild."
In the studio, Hawke gave up his seat, Julian introduced both parties, and the police inspector called Edmund, the Sheriff's name is Susie.
Edmund asked: "I heard that you are a reporter."
"Yes." Hawke took out the press card he just got and put it in front of him.
Edmund saw Fox TV Channel 11 and asked: "Did you take the initiative to leave Officer Julian's contact information?"
Hawke was well prepared: "Yes, I am a reporter and I am very sensitive to public opinion. The person who died was a celebrity. Julian and another police officer may face censure from public opinion. And I watched the whole process of what happened. I don’t think they have any fault. My professional ethics and sense of justice will not allow it. Allow me to sit back and watch the situation worsen."
Susie responded: "This is what we are worried about, so we came to see you."
Edmund asked: "Can we watch the video. "
Hoke turned the notebook over and let them watch the video.
The attitudes of the three people showed the LAPD's position.
This is consistent with what Hawk expected.
Edmund looked seriously. The most troublesome thing about this matter is that Downey is a celebrity. If he were an ordinary person, even if the media hyped him for a while, there would be nothing the LAPD could do.
At most, the female patrol officer should be suspended for a period of time.
Now, Old Downey and some people are jumping around and causing trouble for the LAPD.
On the contrary, Downey’s wife Deborah doesn’t care.
These people were not donors to the LAPD, and the two sides even had deep grudges. The LAPD raped Downey three times in a row, causing him to spend nearly three years in jail.
For the fourth time, Downey received a call from God.
The attitude of the Headquarters Parker Center is very clear, so we must find tangible evidence to crucify Downey and completely characterize this case.
(End of this chapter)