Chapter 1039: The Scapegoat
It’s not too big a deal to watch the excitement——
Hollywood practitioners fanned the flames one by one, watching with cold eyes, constantly suspecting that Sony Columbia is playing a big game, and the target ambitious.
I am afraid that everyone at Sony Columbia is secretly rejoicing now. Whether it is a plot or a conspiracy, their goal has been achieved.
“Spider-Man 2” is extremely popular. It only reveals a new uniform, but it can arouse heated discussions across the Internet and easily surpass the summer movie.
Is this possible?
Everyone believes that the biggest winner this summer is "Pirates of the Caribbean". Johnny Depp has soared to the sky with this movie. The accumulation of more than ten years has finally turned into the motivation to reach the top, and even Pirate movies have also made a comeback; but I never expected that "Spider-Man 2" would join the ranks.
Now, everyone is talking about "Spider-Man 2". Sony Columbia just sat in the office and stole the focus of the entire summer. If all of this was directed and acted by Sony Columbia, then it would be That makes sense.
However, the actual situation may be slightly different.
The inside of Sony Columbia is a different story.
"Shut up."
Michael Linton tried to stop the quarrel going on in the office, blaming each other and shirking responsibility. It was really ugly.
However, this elegant gentleman’s voice was completely drowned in the harsh high-frequency noise. No one realized that his immediate boss was using all his strength to suppress his anger, and one or two people were still arguing fiercely. , trying to gain the upper hand and prove that their point of view is correct.
Bang.
There was a loud noise, earth-shattering, and the world finally became quiet. Everyone looked at Michael in shock and cut off their voices.
A thick stack of documents hit the ground and scattered everywhere.
On the desk, a space has been cleared.
However, Michael's face remained calm, without any fluctuation at all, maintaining his usual calmness, as if he had no idea why the pile of documents on the desktop fell to the ground.
“Shut up.”
Michael said.
"Calm down. This is Sony Columbia. Even if it is the end of the world, you should not run around like headless chickens and howl like ghosts. At least show a little gesture to show your calmness and wisdom."
"Dog bites dog?" There is no need for this kind of scene to be staged in front of me."
It's not hurried or slow, it's still the usual attitude, but the tone is cold and deep into the bones, anyone can hear it. The chill in it is chilling.
Without pausing, Michael continued, not only bringing his attention back, but also bringing the topic back.
"Stop all movements that come into contact with the alternate actors, and do not act rashly for the time being."
"The actors who have been contacted so far tell them to keep their mouths shut. Even if the news leaks out or the media reports, it is best for them to shut up."
"Otherwise, there will be consequences at your own risk."
It was a small meeting, with Michael’s direct team all in front of him.
In other words, trustworthy.
Despite the huge pressure, some people still asked, "It is probably too late now. The media has already received the news. It is only a matter of time before the news is exposed. It will not help if we suddenly stop taking action."
"Besides, haven't we already prepared a response plan?"
"We have not prepared to really replace Anson, everything is just to prepare for a rainy day."
Besides, before Michael could respond, someone immediately muttered. retorted.
“It’s one moment and another. One day ago, this rhetoric could be used to perfunctory the general public; but now, Anson has become a victim. If we continue with this rhetoric, we are waiting to be besieged. "What does this mean? Anson is the victim, we are the victim, okay?"
Michael could hardly stand watching this scene.
The dialogue between you and me is completely misplaced. Everyone is talking to himself, but his expression is incomplete. At the same time, he closes his ears and refuses to listen to the other party's words. The communication efficiency is really terrible.
Michael didn't hold back, "Stop!"
He raised his hand to interrupt the conversation and briefly sorted out the situation.
"Who took the photos of Spider-Man's uniform and when? Is this related to Anson's injury? How did it leak out?"
"Then, who sneaked into Anson's ward and tried to take photos of Anson? Is he the same person who secretly took pictures of Spider-Man's uniform?"
The other person still didn't understand, "Paparazzi. All of this was done by paparazzi. It has nothing to do with us, right? Wait, does it mean that we arranged all this?"
Everyone in the office took a breath.
Michael looked a little helpless, "If we arranged it, it would be much simpler; but no, it was not arranged by us, and it has nothing to do with us."
"Yes, since it has nothing to do with us. It’s irrelevant, so what are we still worried about?”
"It is because we are not afraid of anything that we appear to be particularly cold-blooded."
"Ah...that's it..."
"Paparazzi is a general term. If you can't find it, The culprit, the general public can't find a clear target to blame even if they want to blame; but at this time, if people know, not only do we not sympathize with Anson or defend Anson, but we are only worried about the film project. Anson is not dead yet. We started looking for a replacement for Anson early. What do you think will happen?"
"We become the scapegoat."
"Yes. People can't blame a paparazzi in general. The clear target is us. Our calmness, objectivity, and professional attitude will also be interpreted as cold-blooded and inhumane, and then become the target of people's anger. ”
The air became completely quiet.
Including Michael.
Michael, who has always been calm and rational, also fell into deep thought at this time.
To put it simply, if there were no paparazzi involved, the matter would be very simple. The accident on the set was an accident. Anson was the victim and the crew was also the victim.
Under such circumstances, considering that Anson’s condition and return date have not yet been determined, the crew has made two preparations to protect their own interests. Although it doesn’t sound good, it makes sense on a theoretical level, even if Sony Columbia has suffered some infamy. , they can still get the support of public opinion.
But now, the situation is completely different. When the paparazzi gets involved, it means two things.
First, this is a man-made disaster.
Second, Anson is a victim, and so is the crew. However, at the same time, the crew's poor management of the set led to the paparazzi infiltrating, and the crew also needs to bear some responsibility. In other words, the crew is no longer simply victims, they also need to apologize for poor management.
At this time, Sony Colombia actually started looking for a substitute. From a moral perspective, this is unjustifiable. Cold-blooded, cruel, unhuman, etc. are still good. The most worrying situation is the conspiracy theory -
People accuse Sony Columbia of having planned to replace Anson for a long time, so they deliberately arranged an accident and re-cast the actor in a way that hurt Anson.
When things develop here, it's not that simple.
By then, Sony Columbia may really have become a street rat that everyone wants to beat up. Will other Hollywood competitors miss the opportunity?
Michael believed that they would not. At least, if an unknown person is replaced, he will 100% not miss the opportunity.
(End of this chapter)