Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 307 Crowded Track, Take Down the Opponent! Celebrity Seduction (Please Subscribe)

Tang Wen was able to get the president of DreamWorks, the famous Spielberg, to come out and greet him.

He relied on his location in Asia to connect with distribution channels.

Before coming, he emailed Spielberg the daily box office records that "Hero" had achieved in Japan during its first two weeks of release.

Hero grossed $4700 million in Japan in just two weeks.

It topped the box office for two consecutive weeks.

This fully demonstrates that Tang Wen's distribution channels in Japan are no less powerful than those of the major Hollywood studios.

In the reception room.

The two chatted happily.

After all, both sides have something the other wants.

DreamWorks' animated feature film "Sinbad: The Seven Seas" is about to be released this year.

We need Tang Wen's help to contact local distribution companies in Asia.

Tang Wen needs Spielberg's influence at the Oscars.

After chatting for several hours, I met two other giants of DreamWorks—Karl Katzenberg and David Geffen.

Everything else is fine, but David Geffen is a man who likes men.

The look of amazement in his eyes as he gazed at Tang Wen made one feel uneasy.

After getting to know the two of them, Tang Wen made an excuse and left.

On the way back, the security team warned, "We're being followed. The car behind us took a picture; it's a female driver."

Tang Wen was starting to lose his composure.

Being followed by a female driver—this scenario is all too familiar to him.

"Can you see her face clearly?"

"The other person was wearing sunglasses and a mask. Xiaoliu guessed it was Nicole Kidman."

"she?"

Tang Wen's tone carried a hint of disdain.

A little thought reveals that this woman is still dreaming of becoming an "Oscar-winning actress".

In the original timeline, she did indeed obtain it.

But at that time, Harvey had a huge influence in Hollywood.

Now, after being sued several times, he's practically crippled.

His reputation has been ruined.

Most importantly, feminist organizations can no longer support Harvey and Nicole's film.

Nicole Kidman has virtually no chance of winning an Oscar for Best Actress.

Unless a new bigwig is willing to step in.

Unfortunately, Tang Wen wasn't interested in her at all.
"Find a way to get rid of her."

Next, Tang Wen had to go see someone and couldn't let this woman follow him.

"clear."

The car behind them broke away and deliberately slowed down at a traffic light, blocking Nicole's car.

Nicole slammed on the brakes and nearly crashed.

The time it takes for one traffic light to pass.

Tang Wen's car merged into the traffic and disappeared from sight.

“F**K!” Nicole Kidman roared in a fit of impotent rage.

Back home, she took a shower to calm down and then called her agent, Pat Kinsley.

The two met at the villa to discuss their next move.

“A woman has produced audio evidence; Harvey is in big trouble. Nicole, have you found any new support?”

Nicole Kidman gave her a disapproving look: Hollywood bigwigs, before taking their pants off, they're all full of support for you, but once they're back on, they're all just empty words.

Are reliable experts so easy to find?

If it were easy to find someone, why would they have bothered with Harvey, who had a terrible reputation in the industry?

To be fair, Harvey may have a bad reputation, but if you put in the effort and he receives enough benefits, he will indeed do his best.

"Everyone is avoiding me now."

Agent Ginny is also having a tough time; she is the agent for two big stars, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

The former is notoriously unpopular with the Oscars.

Therefore, during this awards season, she focused all her energy on Nicole.

This has twice already angered Tom Cruise.

Who would have thought that the Oscar for Best Actress, which seemed within reach, would almost slip away because of Harvey.

"How did the feminist organization you met go?" Nicole asked.

"They didn't see me!"

"Why?!" Nicole broke down, her voice rising eight octaves: "Isn't it supposed to be girls helping girls?"

"It's all because of Harvey."

“That idiot!” Nicole Kidman scratched her head.

“Nicole, you can’t lose your fighting spirit now. This was your best chance.” Pat Kinsley was also vying for a partner position at CAA.

In terms of commercial films, Tom Cruise is the guarantee.

As for awards, we'll have to look to Nicole Kidman.

If they can win an award this year, they will then sign two big-budget productions.

If she generates enough profit for CAA, she can become a new partner.

However, in Hollywood, stars are as numerous as fish in a river.

The Oscar for Best Actress is awarded annually, and winning it is no easy feat.

Nicole Kidman recounted the events of the day in a recollection, saying that she had originally intended to meet with Don.

“Tang?” Jin Sili’s eyes lit up: “Tang Wen, that miracle director and singer?”

"Ah."

As a seasoned player in Hollywood, Kinsey was better informed and made more accurate judgments: "Spielberg personally greeted him; very few people in Hollywood receive such treatment. It seems his influence is greater than we imagined!"

Nicole Kidman immediately thought of her "best friend and fellow countrywoman" Naomi Watts: "I can connect with him."

Even with Naomi's short legs, she managed to climb onto Don's bed.

Am I not going to be able to climb up?
what?
Is this the man who steals his "sister"?

Haha, thinking about it that way, Nicole Kidman got even more excited.

It turns out that Harvey had wanted to take down Tang Wen, but before he could make a move, he himself was about to get implicated.

After a moment's thought, Ginny shook her head: "Don't rush. I know those two female senators are meeting with a high-ranking Hollywood executive today. Let's see if we can find out his identity."

"Great! Thank goodness you're here!" Nicole hugged her arm.

Jin Sili smiled, but she wasn't really interested in this approach.

"Tang is too young. He's a newcomer to the Oscars scene. We can befriend him, but given the current situation, I'm afraid he can't turn things around."

Nicole Kidman nodded emphatically, expressing her strong approval.

At the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, in a conference room, Tang Wen met with two female senators from California.

The two silver-haired women were clearly well-informed and experienced.

But upon seeing Tang Wen, they couldn't help but hold their breath and exchange a surprised glance: "Tang, you can definitely become the next generation's world idol!"

"Now I understand those young girls who are chasing after you."

Both of them were of grandmother age, and Tang Wen remained unmoved by their compliments.

We chatted casually, and I listened to them reminisce about their youth, a time when America was vibrant and ambitious.

Before they could finish their conversation, Iger and Robert arrived one after the other.

Once everyone was present, Tang Wen personally poured 82 Lafite for the two ladies and began discussing business.

Tang Wen and Robert plan to donate to a women's rights organization in the name of Galaxy Entertainment.

The two female senators smiled and said, "Thank you all for your support at this time."

Previously, California feminists were campaigning and trying to garner votes for Harvey's two films, "The Hours" and "Chicago".

How loudly they shouted at the time.

How big of a commotion it caused.

They felt incredibly ashamed after the Harvey "violation" incident came to light.

However, neither of them cared.

Having been in American politics for so many years, I'm used to being proven wrong.

Even if you're slapped in the face, you won't even flinch.

"What do you two think of Harvey?" Tang Wen asked tentatively.

He supports women's rights for many reasons.

One of the goals was to completely eliminate Harvey.

The road to an Oscar is too crowded.

Harvey is known for his shameless PR tactics and his penchant for promoting female celebrities.

If he doesn't get rid of him, how will Tang Wen promote his woman...?

cough.

To make the path to the Oscars fairer, he must be taken down.

Iger had no objection to this. Harvey's usefulness was almost gone.

Once "Pirates of the Caribbean" is released in a few months, Michael, the president who has no awards or achievements, may not be able to withstand the pressure and will hand over the reins to Iger.

Regardless of their inner thoughts, the two senior California senators knew that they couldn't afford to be ambiguous at this point.

He gave Harvey a stern and clear critique.

They portrayed him as an utterly wicked demon!

Their core support lies in feminism, which is their source of livelihood and power.

“In fact, we are discussing internally how to help the female victims and get justice from Harvey.”

"We're in agreement. People like Harvey are a disgrace to Hollywood." Tang Wen said angrily.
"Actually, both of you and the women's rights organization are victims. Victims helping victims, your idea is great! I suggest it could be the slogan for this campaign."

The two senators, being quite old, didn't immediately grasp Tang Wen's line of thought: "Victims helping victims?"

“That’s right, Harvey took advantage of your kindness as women.”

Disguising oneself as an opinion leader advocating for women is the devil in disguise.

You've been deceived by him. This isn't your fault; it's the devil's cunning.

Tang Wenyi was indignant and patiently persuaded: "To prevent this from happening again, you must turn against him and personally participate in his trial! Warn those potential villains that you are kind, but you have a sharp edge!"

"Victims help victims"

"We are kind, but we have a sharp edge."

The two senators realized the significance of these two slogans and exclaimed sincerely, "Don, you are a genius."

"It is your consistent efforts to help women and the vulnerable that have deeply moved me," Tang Wen said without hesitation.

The two senators were persuaded.

Tang Wen seized the opportunity and handed over the list in duplicate.

The list contained the names of five or six women, along with approximate times and locations.

"This is?"

"This is a list of women who were harassed by Harvey that we obtained at great expense."

"Really?"

"It's genuine, don't worry. The first payment will be deposited into the women's rights account after tomorrow," Robert promised.

"If you can convince them to come forward and condemn Harvey, feminism will have completely regained its lost face," Tang Wen continued enticingly. "Outsiders will see your capabilities, and bad guys will fear your ability to execute!"

"Great! Thank you all for your strong support!"

After chatting for a while, they saw the two off together.

Robert looked at Tang Wen and said, "You're really suited to be a politician."

“That’s right, with a bit of luck, I think he could become president!” Iger said as well.

Tang Wen smiled and shook his head, drank a glass of wine, and led the way out of the villa to attend the banquet.

There are only a few days left until the Oscar voting deadline.

Various film crews, including nominated big stars and directors, frequently hold parties to garner votes.

There aren't enough female and male models in Los Angeles.

evening.

After a long wait, Kinsey and Nicole Kidman finally received the call.

The call was very short; the other end only gave two words: "Galaxy Entertainment, Tang."

The two women looked at each other in bewilderment: "The feminist leader went to see Tang Wen?"

In the afternoon, they still felt that Tang Wen's influence was insufficient.

Unexpectedly, the tables turned so quickly.

"I bought the information; the other party has a very good reputation."

“Then I’ll go and win over Tang Wen!” Nicole Kidman made up her mind without any pressure, her eyes shining with eagerness.

Jin Sili reminded him, "Tang is different from ordinary directors; he's a producer, company president, and a billionaire. You need to prepare well!"

"Understood, I'll try to bump into you by chance first."

“I’m here to inquire about his schedule.” Kinsley picked up the phone, and Nicole Kidman called her makeup artist to her home.

After making a few phone calls, an hour or so had passed.

Jin Sili started to get anxious, pacing back and forth in the room, and finally received a reply—from the "Gangs of New York" production team.

Tonight, Martin Scorsese, the director of "Gangs of New York," and Daniel Lewis, the lead actor, will be hosting a party, and Don will most likely attend.

At 8 p.m., Tang Wen and Scarlett got into the car and headed to the party.

"Isn't Leonardo DiCaprio starring in this movie?" Scarlett asked.

"Oscar doesn't like him."

Poor Leonardo DiCaprio, he didn't even get a nomination.

Speaking of which, Harvey also had a role in this film.

However, director Martin Scorsese's influence was significant enough, and with Disney's backing, the matter was downplayed.

During the annual awards season, only five films were nominated for Best Picture.

Gangs of New York

Hours

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Pianist

Chicago

Three of them are related to Harvey.

Two of the three films, "Chicago" and "The Hours," were even projects he was in charge of.

This demonstrates the terrifying influence Harvey had at his peak.

"Tang! Welcome, welcome!"

Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz, the lead actress, greeted guests at the entrance.

"Long time no see, Leon."

Cameron Diaz, on the other side, saw Tang Wen come over and reached out to hug him.

She glanced at Scarlett, then whispered in Tang Wen's ear, "Drew said she misses you terribly, and she's coming tonight too."

Tang Wen sighed inwardly, but his smile remained unchanged. This woman had acted alongside Drew in "Charlie's Angels."

A tall champagne tower stands in front of you.

Beautiful male and female models lined up on both sides.

If a male guest arrives alone, a female model will come forward to guide him.

If a female customer comes alone, the male model will take care of her.

Scarlett whispered, "You're not allowed to touch the mannequins here!"

"of course not."

"Don't touch it while I'm not around! It's not clean!" Scarlett said sternly to the long-legged female model who was leading the way.

Tang Wen smiled, patted her hand, and walked alone towards Director Martin.

In the 80s, Hollywood was said to have had four famous directors.

Martin Scorsese was among them.

Having spent many years in Hollywood, this old man's influence should not be underestimated.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around him, Tang Wen moved closer.

“Hello, Don, I’ve heard Steven and Coppola talk about you.”

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Tang Wen began to persuade: "I'm aiming for the Best Foreign Language Film award, so maybe we can collaborate. This year's chances are good, and Harvey won't be a threat to you."

Martin Scorsese is over 60 years old this year. He is very famous, but he has never won an Oscar.

Winning the Best Director award is his obsession.

But he wasn't so optimistic: "Don, Harvey is one of the producers of this film, and I've already been influenced by him."

"Are your competitors using this to attack you?"

“That’s right, and by the way, attack ‘The Hours’ and ‘Chicago’ as well,” Martin said, his tone full of helplessness.

He himself loves movies, is not cunning, and doesn't like Harvey's style.

Now that I'm older and desperate, I've come to Harvey, this "PR expert," for a collaboration.

I didn't expect to not only fail to benefit from the situation, but also get dragged down with it.

"To set things right," Tang Wen continued to bluff, "I heard that the feminist organizations are furious, and they seem to be taking some action against Harvey. If your crew gets involved, maybe you can clear his name."

Old Martin was somewhat tempted, his eyes fixed on him.

Tang Wen intensified his argument: "The honor of Best Picture goes above Best Director. Forget about the two films Harvey was in charge of. *The Lord of the Rings: The Two Rings* is a commercial film, not favored by the Academy. Your only competitor is that European film—*The Pianist*. A golden opportunity, Martin! Are you going to miss it?"

Martin took a big gulp of strong liquor: "Yeah, how could I possibly miss out?"

I am already 60 years old, no longer young.

A resolute glint flashed in his cloudy old eyes: "Tang, thank you. All the votes I can influence are yours. The movie is called 'Hero,' right?"

"That's right, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Martin called his agent and investors upstairs to discuss countermeasures again.

Tang Wen watched him leave, and before he could go find Scarlett, a fragrant breeze wafted towards him, accompanied by a deliberately sweet and gentle voice: "Hi~ Tang, long time no see."

Under the lights, Nicole Kidman's skin glowed white, and her clothing style was very elegant.

Not to mention showing off her long legs.

The deep V-neck design subtly reveals her cleavage.

Is this... trying to seduce me?
(End of this chapter)