Chapter 142 Instigating Rebellion
As long as Hawke does a little analysis, it is not difficult for those present to find that his side is absolutely weak.
Hawke summarized the current situation: "We have been completely suppressed by the media and public opinion. There is no real evidence at the legal level. In terms of power, we have been rejected and targeted by almost all Hollywood bosses. In terms of funding, we are stuck on unknown compensation and commissions. , we still need to advance funds."
He was as optimistic as possible: "The only advantage is that Brian got three victims to come forward and accuse."
Edward didn't think there was anything. When has his boss not faced this kind of Shura field?
Caroline has worked with Hawke a lot, and she seems very relaxed.
Brian's assistants Backkom and Sandra were frowning.
"Everyone understands the basic situation." Hawke took the initiative unceremoniously: "Now launch targeted work deployment."
He looked at Brian: "No With tangible evidence, there will be no progress on the LAPD side. You push the three victims to formally launch a lawsuit, which will involve their legal energy."
Brian reminded: "Caroline just said that the other party will target them. They..."
Hawke said: "How many millions of dollars can we give them? This aspect is full of loopholes and cannot be prevented. So, opening up a new battlefield, with the ages of Van Wagelen and Robert Redford, these things are impossible It has only started in recent years. It is absolutely impossible that there are only three victims. The victims who have identity information continue to Keep working, and if you don’t have control, keep looking.”
Caroline learned more and interjected: “Potential victims are easy to find. Comparing the works led by the two of them, all the underage actors back then. , whether boys or girls, there is a high probability that they have been harassed or harassed.”
< br>Brian said to the two assistants: "You should do this work."
Hoke looked at Caroline: "You go contact the Parents and Teachers Association of Los Angeles and apply to them for more than media and legal assistance, and then write a media notice based on the three people’s situations and find some Add photos and the like that are easy to associate with it, use your resources and connections in the media in a big way, and put on a posture to create media public opinion."
Caroline thought for a moment and said. : "Isn't this your past style of manipulating public opinion?"
"Now that my opponents know that I'm cooperating with Brian, they will definitely study my style." Hawke is very clear that this time the media is not on his side at all, and the previous methods are of little use: "This can attract their attention. "Power."
At this time, even Brian couldn't figure out what Hawke really wanted to do.
Hoke said to everyone: "Buying and provoking are the most common methods used in this kind of incident. They will definitely contact you. If so, firmly refuse it first, and then ask for another copy depending on the situation. Deposit, do you understand?”
No one here is stupid, and they will understand what Hawke means when he hears it.
Hoke said: "Everyone, go to work."
Everyone started working separately according to his arrangements.
Seeing that there was no one else here, Brian asked: "Can it be done with these alone?"
"No." Hawke told the truth: "We are at a huge disadvantage, we are everywhere. It's a loophole, and we will definitely lose if we rely on these alone." He walked towards the security room, waited for Brian to catch up, and said, "If we want to win, we need to rely on other means."
Bu. Ryan asked: "Do you have a plan?"
Hawke said: "Let your people keep an eye on each person involved secretly. Don't be too careful. If you are discovered, just pretend you don't know."
The two entered the security room and discussed for a long time.
During this period, Hawke had been staring at the surveillance screen. At this time, he pointed to a picture and said: "They came so fast. Did you see it? This car was parked for more than ten minutes. No one came down.”
Brian did not expect that the monitoring installation would yield results on the first day.
Looking at Hawke, he secretly sighed that everyone is proficient in different things.
Hawke picked up his bag: "Okay, it's time for me to go out and let them see me contact the media with the most cooperation."
Brian understood: "Fox TV Channel 11."
Hoke left the villa, drove the Mercedes-Benz, and headed straight to the Fox Television Center along Beverly Boulevard.
Someone followed him. Because he noticed it in advance, Hawke quickly discovered that at least two cars were crossing and following him.
Hoke didn't know it at all, parked the car underground in the Fox Building, took the elevator to Channel 11, and went directly into Megan Taylor's office.
Megan was reading tonight's news copy. When she saw him coming in, she said: "Is there any important news?"
Hoke put the copy he brought on the desk: "Can I interrupt?"
Meghan picked it up and took a closer look, her golden eyebrows frowned slightly, and said: "This news is not certain, there are no photos or videos. , and there is still a lack of third-party witness."
Hoke said directly: "In another way of broadcasting, it is called reprinting news from other media."
In fact, this is not in compliance with the regulations. It was brought by Hawke. If it had been anyone else, Megan wouldn't have considered it at all: "You are causing me a lot of trouble."
"Your boss will never cause trouble for you." Hawke specifically asked Brian, and Fox's position was very clear: "She will treat it as invisible."
"Next time." Megan put it away, How the news is presented and how the audience views it are all carefully designed by the program team.
Although the media cannot preset a position in regular news reports, the media and the people who feed on the media all live in the real world. Today, how many news stories do not have a preset position?
Meghan said: "Go to my house at night?"
"I want to too." Hawke could not drag her down: "But I took a job that was a bit dangerous, and I was followed by A few tails”
Megan stood up and walked toward the door.
Hoke reminded: "Don't let people knock on the door."
Meghan opened the office door and told the new assistant Aisha sitting at the door: "I have important things to talk about. Don't let anyone disturb me."
Aisha responded: "Yes."
Megan came back and locked the office door. Before she could turn around, she was pushed behind the door by Hawke. .
Not long after, Aisha noticed that the office door was vibrating, and the rhythm was different, sometimes fast, sometimes slow.
Not far from the exit of the Fox Building underground parking lot, in a modern car parked on the roadside, a mixed-race black man picked up his mobile phone and made a call.
When the call was connected, he said: "Target No. 2 entered the Fox TV station as expected."
"Keep staring at him."
This night, There was no pause on either side.
Sasha started running around in the afternoon to collect information on the three child actors and their families and friends, and did not go back until nearly 11 o'clock.
Arrived near her home, her phone vibrated, and there was a call from an unfamiliar public phone.
Sasha did not answer the call, hung up directly, and deleted the communication records.
She parked her car in front of her house, took out her keys, opened the mailbox, took out a thick document bag, and returned home.
Take out a bottle of water and drink half of it in one breath. Sasha feels much better. She comes to the desk, opens the file bag and takes out the thick information inside.
It is full of information about Rachel Wood, including family and property status, performance in school, etc.
Sasha read it over first, then took out some paper, sorted the materials, and wrote in her own style. She was busy until about 1 o'clock in the morning.
Early the next morning, Sasha took these information and went straight to the Beverly Four Seasons Hotel.
Director Van Waglen has a long-term private room in the hotel. The house is large enough and is temporarily used as a contact center here.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Rooney Chasen came to the hotel and saw Sasha waiting in the lobby.
As she walked towards the elevator, she asked: "You have gained something so soon?"
Sasha said: "There is an important discovery."
Rooney nodded: "Go up Let’s talk upstairs.”
The two went upstairs together and entered Waglen’s private room. Sasha took out the food. The compiled information was handed over to Rooney: "Yesterday, I found two of Rachel's old neighbors before she moved. I also went to the middle school Rachel attended before she transferred, and collected some information that Wallgren didn't know."< br>
Rooney glanced at her watch: "Tell me the important point."
Sasha quickly said: "Rachel's mother can be persuaded because her new home owes a large mortgage loan, and the financial products she purchased caused a serious deficit. She may face a serious financial crisis after the New Year."
She said about Rachel again: "When the client was studying at the original Palm Tree Middle School, he was not very behaved in his daily life. He had been with boys since he was 11 years old. She dated at least eight boyfriends during her three years at Palm Tree Middle School, only a few more!"
Rooney was very satisfied: "You did a good job."
Sasha added: "If necessary, I can go find these boys."
The door opened at this time, and people came in one after another.
Walking at the front was a middle-aged man wearing glasses, with gray hair and a serious face. He was none other than Van Wagelen.
Next to him is a handsome old man who looks to be about 60 years old, with outstanding temperament and personable demeanor, Robert Redford, Waglen's best friend.
Following the two of them was a woman wearing gold-rimmed glasses, Wallglen’s lawyer Cheryl.
With a bit of worry on his brow, Waglun asked Rooney: "Is there any progress?" Rooney shook the information in her hand: "There is significant progress."
Cheryl suggested: "Let's have a meeting first and talk about the current situation."
Rooney called Sasha and said at the same time: "My assistant discovered the situation, and she knows more. ”
The five people entered the conference room together.
Sasha said what she just said again.
“This discovery is very critical.” Cheryl said from a lawyer’s perspective: “If Rachel herself is disorderly and put in court, her words will have extremely low credibility.”
Rooney's thinking is different from that of the lawyer: "I don't think it has to go that far. Rachel is a good breakthrough. What they want is nothing more than money. We spend a little money and master these situations, which is enough to reverse the situation. "
Robert Redford thought the same as her: "It's best to end it as soon as possible."
Cheryl nodded lightly and said no more.
In the end, Waglen had to make the decision. He thought that this matter involved several other people, especially Pope from the governor’s office, and said: "Yes, get it done as soon as possible."
Rooney said: "Next, I will go with Sasha to meet Rachel and her daughter. Rachel is a well-known child star, and it may cost more than money."
Redford understood what this meant: "Tell them that I am participating in the preparation of a multi-million-dollar mainstream production called "Charlotte's Web," and the first heroine is a little girl."
"Okay." Rooney's confidence surged and she said specifically: "Everyone, I informed you yesterday that the opponent is not only Brian Ferguson, but also Hawke Osment's West Coast Media and Entertainment Studio. This man single-handedly held Steve Nutt and created Selfie gate, I studied his carefully last night In several cases, he is particularly good at using the media and public opinion."
Waglen also learned about it specifically: "He is indeed a guy who is very good at using public opinion, whether it is Steve Nutt or the selfie scandal. , he mobilized the media and took advantage of public opinion , achieved a reversal, we must pay attention to him.”
Redford is confident: “They can’t say anything about this matter”
Because this involves more than just Hollywood. Many forces, as well as some important figures in the media circle.
The nature of the incident was clear to both Redford and Waglen.
This is not a simple infringement case.
Rooney said at this time: "Since yesterday, I mobilized capable personnel to secretly follow Hawke, and he went to Fox TV station."
Redford frowned: "In the mainstream media, One that we can’t influence.”
Cheryl reminded: “Last night, Channel 11’s “Ace News” forwarded the relevant report. They don’t have any clear evidence. I will send it to them this morning. Lawyer’s letter.”
Waglen said: "Keep an eye on them."
"Robert, you contact the media again today." Rooney suggested: "We don't need an overly noisy public opinion environment."
She Then he looked at Cheryl: "You should pay close attention to the legal issues."
Cheryl nodded slightly.
Rooney finally said to Waglen: "Be more at peace lately and don't do anything out of the ordinary."
Waglen said: "Don't worry about me."
Cheryl said to Sasha: "Let's go find Rachel and her mother."
Everyone took action.
Redford went to another room to make calls, and the first call was to the "Los Angeles Times", followed by "The Hollywood Reporter" and "Variety" and other newspapers.
Several other television networks also called.
Redford made the last call to Pope.
Sacramento City, Pope was driving out after finishing his errands.
He received a call from Redford, stopped on the side of the road, and asked: "You haven't settled it yet?"
Redford said: "Don't worry, they don't have any evidence, two or three at most. God, this thing will be reversed."
Pop said: "I'm waiting for your good news."
Redford hung up the phone and came out of the room to see Wallglen looking at the movie poster frame on the wall in a daze.
This is the poster for the movie "Lolita" and it is also his favorite.
Redford warned the old man: "Take care of yourself during this time and don't go around with your useless stuff."
Waglen said: "You still haven't Do you know me? "
Just as Redford was about to leave, he remembered another thing: "Let me ask you for the last time, do you have any video to invite those people to have fun together?"
"How can I videotape!" Waglun said: "Isn't that asking for trouble?"
Redford nodded: "It's good that you know."
Waglun hit I couldn’t make up my mind, but no matter who I asked, they all said no.
Anyway, he hid it very well.
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On the other side, Sasha drove Rooney to Paramount Studios.
Rooney closed the information in her hand and asked: "Have you met the people from the West Coast Studio?"
"I followed Caroline before and met two people. It seemed that there were only two people. Personally." Sasha focuses on someone who is honest and reliable and tells what he knows: "One is Hawk Os. Meng, the other one is black and was born in Compton."
Rooney became interested: "Those who were born in Compton are basically bastards."
Sasha thought of that. Hei Xiaoshuai did something nasty and said: "That black man is really a bastard."
"Hawke Osment instigated Caroline's rebellion and plotted against me." Rooney had a strong desire for revenge: "If you find an opportunity to instigate his subordinates, you might gain something unexpected."
Sasha nodded: "I'll try."
Rooney put down the information and called Rachel.
She knew how to ask someone out, so she made a phone call: "Hello, I am the production manager of "Charlotte's Web", and we are interested in inviting Miss Rachel Wood to play the role of the female cast member. The protagonist..."
The person over there asked: "You didn't lie?"
Rooney said: "We can meet now. If you have time, you can come to Paramount Studios. I will wait for you in the crew studio."
The other side was ecstatic: "Okay, let's Come over right away.”
Sasha’s car drove to Paramount Studios, and because Redford greeted her in advance, the two of them entered the crew studio smoothly and borrowed a producer’s office.
Not long after, Rachel Wood and Mrs. Wood came here together.
Entering the studio and then into the producer's office, the two of them did not suspect anything else.
When she saw Rooney, Mrs. Wood hurriedly asked: "Do you really want to invite Rachel to be the heroine? I have read "Charlotte's Web", a very excellent novel."
Rooney got straight to the point: "I do intend to invite you, but as far as I'm concerned As we know, Rachel is in some trouble, and the crew doesn't like actors who are in trouble."
Mrs. Wood is not stupid, and understands what's going on: "Are you here for that bastard Van Waglen? ”
Rooney didn’t answer her question , instead said: "Do you know how many popular child stars are competing for this role? Do you know how much the salary is? The investment in this project exceeds 50 million US dollars, and the heroine's salary is as high as 3 million US dollars. If Rachel wins this role, your family's finances will The crisis will be resolved smoothly, Rachel will have a bright future, and will be supported by big directors and producers."
Mrs. Wood didn't speak, Rachel stretched out her hand and wanted to shake her head. , but was stared at by her mother's stern eyes and dared not speak.
Rooney added: "You are standing up to sue Wallgren just for money. Don't say you have no evidence. Even if you have evidence, we have plenty of ways to delay this lawsuit for half a year or even longer. Can you hold on?" "
She hit the nail on the head: "How many boyfriends has Rachel had in school? She had her first one a long time ago. Do you need me to bring in all the boys she has dated and describe to the media how they behaved? Do you think the public and the court will believe what an unruly girl says? Was it whipped and beaten by the national media and public opinion? "
Rachel lowered her head and had no idea.
Mrs. Wood hesitated for a moment: "Can what you said be realized?"
"Of course." Rooney smiled: "The crew can even sign a contract with Rachel first."< br>
Her smile suddenly disappeared: "But after signing the contract, you must follow my arrangements."
Mrs. Wood thought about it for a while, and then responded: "Okay, I agree."
(End of this chapter)