Chapter 439: Changing in an instant
Adam really exploded, completely collapsed.
He never imagined that Anson would secretly go to record the "Tonight Show"; what was even more outrageous was that "The Tonight Show" was so crazy that he actually agreed to it.
Sony Columbia actually suffered such a backstab, and the whole plan was disrupted. Is it because the house leaked and it rained all night or something!
After thinking about it again and again, Adam still couldn't control himself.
Grass!
After swearing again, Adam had to force himself to calm down. He did not have time to settle accounts with Anson now. Controlling the crisis and reducing the damage was the top priority.
As for Edgar, well, it’s not too late to settle the score after the fall.
He will let them know that no matter how miserable Sony Columbia is, it is still one of the seven major film companies in Hollywood. It is already the 21st century, and there is no such stupid thing as saying whether to ban or not. But it’s okay to teach actors and managers a lesson.
They can make Anson and Edgar drink a pot with just a little finger.
Withdrawing his thoughts, Adam regained his sense.
“What about the ‘Tonight Show’ aspect?”
There was silence in the conference room.
After a short while, a voice timidly answered, "The program team did not respond."
Adam:...
"The Tonight Show" and Jay Leno are tough, and Adam also knows that it is impossible to ask for the show to be withdrawn, but at least the broadcast of that episode can be postponed, right?
Postpone it a bit, avoid the limelight, and wait for two weeks after "Spider-Man" is released before airing it. No, it can even be aired after the opening weekend. In this way, they can control the losses within a reasonable range. .
Adam believes that this is negotiable, and "The Tonight Show" has nothing to lose anyway.
However, the program team did not respond.
Adam glared hard.
The person understood immediately, "I will continue to call the program team now."
He hurriedly packed up his documents, and in a flash, the figure left the conference room, because he was too anxious and in a hurry, and he had not yet He rushed out before he had time to open the door, slamming into the door panel.
Big noise!
Everyone in the conference room bared their teeth and shouted in pain, but that person didn't bother to rub his forehead, opened the door, and quickly fled the scene on his hands and knees.
Adam ignored it at all and looked at the crowd expressionlessly and continued to speak, "So, how should we turn the situation around now?"
Everyone in the conference room looked at each other.
The air is almost solid.
After a short silence, someone finally spoke cautiously.
“If you can’t avoid it, why not take advantage of it?”
“Anson has a close relationship with producers such as Darren Starr and David Klein, and Jeff Robin Nove also mentioned his name. Not long ago, he just finished working with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Maybe, we can contact them and ask them to mention Anson and take advantage of this opportunity. The chess game got big..."
The more you think about it, the more feasible it becomes.
However, Adam had a dark cloud.
The next second, he only heard a roar in his ears——
“Idiot.”
“What is their relationship with Anson, and what is their relationship with us? , why do they endorse 'Spider-Man'?"
“Jeff Robinoff?”
“Steven Spielberg?”
“Why don’t you just let the teams at Warner Bros. and DreamWorks help us out? Propaganda? Just let the whole Hollywood see our joke.”
“Ah?”
The volcano finally erupted, and the whole place was silent. No one even dared to look directly into Adam's eyes.
Adam was about to overturn the conference table. The entire space was silent, and everyone lowered their gazes, fearing that they would be targeted by dinosaurs.
After a burst of catharsis, Adam finally regained his composure and took a deep breath.
After all, he still needs to solve the problem, and he believes he can solve it.
“Put me through to Brian Swanstone.”
Not long ago, Brian Swanstone was promoted to CEO of William Morris.
Actually, the matter is not that complicated. There is no need for a head-on confrontation. Just apply a little pressure and postpone the broadcast time of "The Tonight Show" to a later time.
It may be difficult for Sony Columbia to force "The Tonight Show"; but if Edgar himself makes the request, the program team has no reason to refuse.
So, to solve the problem from the source, Adam went directly to the top management of William Morris.
On the phone, Brian showed the ability of a hero. He did not shirk or do Tai Chi. He simply agreed that he would inquire about the situation and would 100% cooperate with Sony Columbia's publicity plan.
Of course, Adam is not a child, and has long passed the age of innocence. It is impossible to believe everything Brian says. He still needs to make multiple preparations, and Sony Columbia is also fully busy.
However!
The "Tonight Show" was still broadcast -
It was not postponed, let alone canceled, and it was even three days ahead of schedule.
The attitude couldn’t be tougher.
Rumor has it that after Jay Leno learned about Sony Columbia's unreasonable demands, the talk show king was so angry that he went to the NBC TV executives without saying a word.
Although no one heard the full text of the conversation, a few words could be caught before the office door closed, "When will it be someone else's turn to tell me how to do the show?" "They thought they could cover it up with just one hand. "Sky" and so on, it's rare to see Jay Leno get angry.
Because he has hosted talk shows all year round, Jay Leno always smiles, so that people have the illusion:
This is a teddy bear that is harmless to humans and animals.
Only at this time can the memory be awakened. When Johnny Carson was preparing to retire, the competition for the successor of "The Tonight Show" was also fierce. Originally, David Letterman had been promised by the top management, and he was holding the He took the job tightly, but the result was that David Letterman left in anger and Jay Leno took over.
What happened behind the scenes is just a legend.
But you can be sure that Jay Leno is definitely not a soft persimmon and an honest person.
Although no one knows the specific content of the conversation between Jay Leno and NBC executives, the result is clear, and the show is still broadcast -
Not only broadcast, but also in advance.
There is no doubt that this was a slap in the face, and Jay Leno was not prepared to save face for Sony Colombia. This counterattack made things very ugly.
Later, Sony Colombia found a peacemaker to ease the relationship, and Jay Leno used the mouth of a third party to spread his views.
“Whether the show is good or not, will I, the host, know?”
“For them, the success or failure of a movie is limited, compared to the loss figures on Wall Street. It’s just a drop in the bucket.”
“But for me, I have my reputation to maintain. If I invite him to be a guest on the show and record the show, I need to be responsible for the quality.”
“This is my show, damn God, this is my signature.”
"Who is he? A person from the marketing department came to tell me how to do things and give pointers to my program. Does he have any brains?"
"I am willing to broadcast this program. This It already shows my confidence. Even if he doesn’t believe in those newcomers, he should believe in my ability and my judgment. I will not allow others to question my professional ability.”
Facts have proved that Jay Leno is right. .
(End of this chapter)