Chapter 437： Give me an explanation

The night was deep, and cars drove out of the entrance of the manor one after another. The manor of the future world, where the voices were boiling, gradually quieted down, and a grand party was over.

"Your wine and beef are good." Tom Cruise was at the end: "Your taste in life has improved significantly."

Ronan said directly: "It was made with money."

Tom Cruise said: "You don't need to be so frank."

Ronan shrugged: "I was just a small middle class. I have the current life because of wealth."

There is nothing to say about this. In the eyes of many people, he is a nouveau riche.

"By the way, I have something to say hello to you in advance." Tom Cruise was also not polite to Ronan: "I will fire the agent soon, and there may be some trouble."

Ronan understood what he meant and said, "If you need my help, just say it."

Tom Cruise smiled: "Thank you."

Ronan smiled: "Do you need to be so polite with me? We are all old friends."

Tom Cruise didn't say any more polite words and left the future world.

Watching Tom Cruise leave in the car, Ronan returned to the huge banquet hall. The butler Nikia was instructing people to clean up, because Avril, who had come by halfway, was also actively helping.

"Ivy." Ronan greeted, "Nikia should take care of these things, you can leave them alone."

Putting down the wine bottle in her hand, Avril Lavigne walked over with a sense of drunkenness and said: "Ronan, if there is such a lively thing in the future, you must notify me in advance."

Ronan nodded: "I see, little drunkard."

Avril Lavigne drank a lot of wine at night and said, "It's not easy to find a place to drink with peace of mind." She pulled Ronan up: "Go, let's go to your wine cellar."

Ronan certainly would not object, and followed Avril into the wine cellar, letting her choose a bottle of whiskey.

Obviously, Avril Lavigne has not enjoyed it yet.

"Will this affect your singing?" Ronan asked.

"It's okay." Avril didn't seem to care at all: "It's only when you drink often."

Thinking of the alcoholic Britney Spears was still red and purple, Ronan didn't say much, took Avril up the stairs and walked towards the master bedroom on the third floor.

Avril Lavigne held the wine bottle and said as she walked: "The production team chose a new song for me, do you want to listen?"

Ronan said, "Of course I have to listen."

Avril Lavigne snorted softly: "If you fall in love with someone, you will lose yourself easily..."

The two walked into the master bedroom on the third floor together, and Avril's singing continued.

After a short while, her singing stopped and another tune sounded. Influenced by Avril's singing, Ronan also remembered a song.

Forget about sorrow, just go to the left when the grass is over...

Early the next morning, Ronan first sent Avril Lavigne to the record company, and then came to the Embassy Pictures.

"Hero" successfully won the Oscar nomination for best foreign language film. Of course, the promotion and distribution of Embassy Pictures must keep up. Starting this weekend, it will be expanded in North America.

More than a month before the screening, "Hero" has always maintained the scale of ten theaters. The proximity to the Chinese community and the good reputation of the operation have played an important role. Five weeks of screening has won the North American box office of $1.35 million.

It is said that on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, the box office of "Hero" has exceeded 200 million soft sister coins.

Although it is still unable to compare with the box office record created by "Titanic" in 1998, for the Oriental domestic films of this era, it is already small.

By the weekend, "Hero" will expand to more than 2,000 theaters in North America.

Of course, the expanded theaters will still make a fuss about the Chinese community.

After the expanded screening in North America, "Hero" will be gradually promoted overseas by the Embassy Pictures.

The Oscar effect is equally effective in overseas markets.

However, Embassy Pictures’ Oscar public relations for "Hero" stopped quickly. This film only won a nomination for best foreign language film. In fact, it is not difficult for anyone with a little rational to see that "Hero" won the Oscar for best foreign language film. The film may be so small that it can be ignored.

After all, "Hero" is not "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in an oriental coat.

From the outside to the core, this film is all Eastern, and it is not the type of "City of God" that actively smears one's own city and country. It is difficult to get a group of middle-aged and elderly white Americans to vote. It's too big.

An oriental film that does not hack one's own country, does not hack one's own city, does not hack one's own beliefs or ethnicity, and it is completely epic difficulty to want a heavyweight Oscar.

In this respect, Oscars also have something in common with the three major European art film festivals.

The public relations team of Embassy Pictures and the corresponding resources have all turned to the award for the best animated short film of "Little Pig Peppa".

Ronan wants to make sure that "Peppa Pig" gets the best animated short film Golden Man possible.

If you can get this little golden man, the subsequent animated series will attract the attention of countless people. The Oscar halo and effects are still relatively easy to use.

But after the Oscar nomination list was announced, the most fierce speculation in the media was "The Pianist" and Roman Polanski.

Now it has not only dragged out Roman Polanski's strong case and the parties to whip the corpse.

Prior to this, the scandal about Roman Polanski's immorality 26 years ago was buzzed by the media and everyone knows it.

The FBI and the judiciary announced under huge pressure from public opinion that if Roman Polanski came to attend the awards ceremony, he would be arrested and brought to justice.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is someone pushing from behind.

Oscar public relations is no longer as simple as propagating itself. In the hands of a fat man, it has gradually become the norm to fight against competitors.

But this will not affect the perception of Roman Polanski's directorship in Hollywood circles.

There is a rule recognized by everyone in Hollywood circles. Art and character are always two different things.

Otherwise, Sean Connery will not be popular for so many years, Morgan Freeman will not become a golden supporting role, Woody Allen should have been finished...

There are countless examples in this regard.

Beverly Hills, Century City.

Upstairs not far from CAA, middle-aged Pat Kinsley dressed in Chanel and pushed open the door of Tom Cruise's office.

"Good morning, Tom." Pat Kinsley greeted with a smile.

Tom Cruise sat behind the desk and didn't move. There was a pile of documents in front of him. His face was a bit gloomy, and he pointed to the opposite chair: "Sit, Pat."

Looking at Tom Cruise's handsome face, Pat Kinsley pulled out the chair and sat down openly.

Pat Kingsley asked, "What's the matter if you call me so urgently?"

"A little thing." Tom Cruise looked calm, and his voice was the same as before: "Pat, should you give me an explanation for the best actor nomination?"

Pat-Kinsili's brows moved slightly, and countless fine crow's feet appeared at the corners of her eyes, and said, "I'm very sorry, Tom. I didn't do my job well. The competition this year has become fiercer and our subject matter is not dominant ,Even……"

Tom Cruise interrupted Pat Kingsley: "Is that all?"

Pat Jinsli's heart sank, and suddenly she had a bad feeling. After all, she understood what she was doing.

"Oscar awards and nominations can not be forced." Pat Kingsley said plausibly: "The work must be outstanding, the publicity must be proper, the public relations must be strong, and there must be good luck."

She said naturally: "We did the first three items pretty well, but we were out of luck. Don't worry, we can continue next year..."

"Poor luck?" Tom Cruise laughed angrily, picked up the top copy of the information in front of him, and threw it directly to Pat Kinsley: "Since entering the awards season, you have participated in five games about me. Campaign for canvassing votes. But another one, you participated in 16 times!"

Pat-Kinsli's complexion sank, and then returned to normal: "You two are my customers."

Tom Cruise took out another document and threw it in front of Pat Kinsley: "You only contacted seven media outlets for me, and twenty-five on the other side!"

Without waiting for Pat Kinsley to reply, Tom Cruise threw another piece of information: "I prepaid you 3 million US dollars as activity fundsThe only bill that can match Where did 1.8 million dollars and the other 1.2 million dollars go?"

Tom Cruise's tone kept getting colder: "What happened to the public opinion in the media that used to belittle me and sympathize with Kidman?"

Just as Pat Kingsley wanted to explain, Tom Cruise threw her another document: "You should speak after you read it!"

These materials fell on the desk in front of Pat Kinsri, but Pat Kinsri did not open it for a look.

"Things are not what you think, Tom." As an agent, Pat Kinsley is cheeky and telling lies are basic skills: "You have misunderstood me, we need to talk calmly, you first Calm down, okay?"

Tom Cruise was very calm and said: "Pat, I just trust you very much, not stupid. I have always believed that you are an excellent agent, everything will be for my sake. Before this Oscar, I have never I doubted you."

If it hadn't been for Ronan's reminder, maybe he would still trust Pat Kingsley as always.

"You have failed my trust, and you are squandering my trust." Tom Cruise's tone became colder and colder: "We have worked together for nearly ten years. I didn't expect you to become like this."

Pat Jinsli's crow's feet showed more and more at the corner of her eyes, and she defended: "Tom, you really misunderstood me, I may not have done some work..."

Tom Cruise's voice suddenly increased: "Enough!" He looked at Pat Kinsley: "For the sake of our years of cooperation, stop telling meaningless lies. I will notify CAA and announce at the same time. , We no longer cooperate because of differences in roles."

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