Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 597 Shirley Lansing's Thoughts, A Formidable Rival Appears
"Boss, welcome to Los Angeles."

March 19th, two days before the Oscars.

Ono Takeshi once again set foot on the land of America.

Shirley Lansing personally came to the airport to greet him.

By then, the status of both parties had undergone a fundamental change. Takeshi Ono had gone from an unknown director to a powerful figure in Hollywood.

Its vast entertainment empire has gradually taken shape.

Although Shirley Lansing is the president of Paramount, she is essentially still an employee, only now the boss has changed from Sindora to Takeshi Ono.

Looking at Ono Takeshi striding out with an imposing presence, the man's aura was even more pronounced than when they last met.

Shirley Lansing couldn't help but feel quite emotional.

As the saying goes, "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation," but how can the transformation of Ono Takeshi be described as earth-shattering?
This man is now a force to be reckoned with throughout the world and is famous worldwide!

This year at the Oscars, he, as an Asian, forcefully overshadowed other Hollywood films, becoming the overwhelming favorite to win, once again shattering everyone's expectations.

Even the arrogant Hollywood had to bow its head. The fifteen award nominations were the best counterattack by Takeshi Ono against their contempt!

As a member of Hollywood, Shirley Lansing was equally shocked, but even more so, she felt a deep respect for Takeshi Ono.

This man accomplished what others could not!
It was also because of this man's sudden emergence that Hollywood's rapid momentum in sweeping the global film market was abruptly halted, and it suffered a crushing defeat on that land in the East.

Even now, Shirley Lansing still finds it unbelievable.

Various thoughts flashed through her mind, but she did not show them. She simply lowered her attitude towards Oni Takeshi without realizing it, and there was no trace of her former arrogance.

Ono Takeshi walked up to Shirley Lansing and nodded to her: "Thank you for your help, Ms. Lansing."

"You are serious!"

Shirley Lansing's attitude became increasingly respectful.

Oni Takeshi glanced at her thoughtfully.

Although Takeshi Onino spends most of his time in Japan, he has never stopped paying attention to America.

As the world's largest entertainment market, America has always been a key part of his strategic portfolio.

Otherwise, there would be no need to arrange for Curaçao to be sent to America. Given his relationship with Vesbania and the Principality of Ingram, it would undoubtedly be safer to send Curaçao there.

However, besides making up for the regrets of his past life, Ono Takeshi also had the intention of subduing Curaçao and making her work for him.

As one of the organization's top elites, Curaçao's abilities extend far beyond murder and espionage.

In terms of management skills, he is also a master, no less than Amuro Tooru and Vermouth, and perhaps even better.

Far away.

Because of the importance of the North American market, even though Ono Takeshi was in Japan, he was fully aware of what was happening in the United States.

I had heard before that Shirley Lansing seemed to be up to something.

Although it was harmless, it did reflect a little bit of my own ulterior motives.

However, judging from her current attitude, it seems that this is not the case.

Oni Takeshi gave Shirley Lansing a deep look, and her sharp gaze immediately sent a chill down her spine.

He couldn't help but regret his previous actions.

Originally thinking that she was far from the emperor's reach, she secretly made many underhanded moves to secure benefits for herself.

Although she acted with great discretion and only gained a small amount of personal benefit through abuse of power, she ultimately harmed the company's interests.

At this moment, facing Oni Takeshi, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Especially as Oni Takeshi grew increasingly powerful, she had long since lost her initial contempt, replaced only by profound awe. Her regret deepened.

Oni Takeshi didn't say anything.

Shirley Lansing is capable, but perhaps due to her white instinctive arrogance, this woman is still not entirely honest.

Oni Takeshi decided to teach this woman a lesson later, so that she would understand who was in charge!
Shirley Lansing felt a shiver run through her once again at the gaze of the man before her.

Immediately, Oni Takeshi withdrew his gaze and walked past her.

Shirley Lansing quickly followed behind.

The group walked out of the airport and boarded a pre-arranged motorcade.

Ono Takeshi and Shirley Lansing were in one car, along with his secretary.

With her flowing blonde hair, stunning figure, exquisite features, and exceptionally outstanding demeanor, she frequently attracts attention.

This secretary was none other than Curaçao in disguise.

Under Lupin III's careful tutelage, and with Curaçao's own exceptional talent, he quickly mastered some of the essentials of disguise.

So Ono Takeshi took the opportunity to bring her along to America as his secretary.

On the way, Shirley Lansing seemed to have sensed something and gave Takeshi Ono a detailed introduction to this year's Oscars.

“Boss, although your film received the most nominations at this year’s Oscars, it doesn’t mean there were no competitors.”

"For example, Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List was also nominated for Best Director and Best Picture. Its popularity was no less than that of The Sixth Sense and The Silence of the Lambs. It was also a strong contender for the award, especially among the Jewish community, who were extremely supportive of the film."

"As for the actors, Tom Hanks' performance in Philadelphia is enough to win him an Oscar."

"There's also Christopher Nolan's 'Memento,' which, being a low-budget film, hasn't received as much attention as the previous two."

"But in my opinion, this is a rare masterpiece, and as a suspenseful drama, it might become a formidable opponent that the BOSS shouldn't underestimate..."

Shirley Lansing had clearly done her homework and knew her opponents inside and out.

Her words also surprised Oni Takeshi.

The other two films are alright; they were indeed the favorites for this year's Oscars. The former helped Steven Spielberg win Best Picture, while the latter earned Tom Hanks the Best Actor Oscar.

However, what truly surprised Takeshi Ono was Nolan's "Memento," which, if he remembered correctly, was released in 2000.

But now it's happening earlier than expected.

And what a coincidence that I bumped into him.

But it must be said that Shirley Lansing's judgment was indeed very accurate.

Memento can be considered Nolan's true breakthrough film. With the outstanding performance of this movie, he successfully attracted the attention of the mainstream Hollywood film industry and opened the way for him to become a great director.

This film is a rare masterpiece, especially its mind-bending story structure, which is truly amazing and earned it an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay in its original form.

In this world, not only was the release date affected, leading to its earlier release, but there were also differences in the awards.

Perhaps because it was released earlier, Memento's unique narrative structure and excellent story have brought a greater shock to audiences of this era.

Therefore, in addition to his original nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing, Nolan also received a nomination for Best Director.

Along with Takeshi Ono, he became the youngest nominee in this year's Oscars and in Oscar history.

Both Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan are renowned directors in later generations, which unconsciously made Takeshi Ono's expression become serious.

However, he remained confident.

(End of this chapter)