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

Chapter 310 She wanted to serve Director Tang immediately!

California women's rights organizations are in a period of rapid growth.

Leaders are very busy.

How can you meet someone just like that if you don't make an appointment in advance?

But Tang Wen was the financial backer.

Two million dollars had already been transferred in the early stages, and they also helped plan the "Strike Harvey" campaign.

Feminist organizations have shaken off their previous decline and regained their moral high ground.

After receiving a call from Lin Chih-ling, the feminist leader told Tang Wen to cut in line and that instead of meeting in the evening, they would meet at 4 p.m.

The earlier timing was beneficial and harmless to Tang Wen.

"Zhiling, arrange for someone to write a statement about Nicole being deceived and harassed by Harvey. It needs to be truthful and insightful."

"Okay!" Lin Zhiling yawned widely and walked out, leaning against the wall for support.

She was woken up after sleeping for less than two hours.

I haven't had a chance to rest at all; my legs are still weak.

Nicole Kidman was somewhat surprised by the speed and efficiency of the action.

The next second, Tang Wen looked at her: "Call your agent and your PR manager for a meeting."

"it is good!"

Nicole Kidman readily agreed.

Knowing that Tang Wen had close ties with feminist organizations, a glimmer of hope rose in her heart: Could it really be possible to win an Oscar for Best Actress?

She shook her head and stepped barefoot onto the floor.

Despite the soreness in my groin, I went next door to retrieve my phone.

It's around 8am.

Nicole Kidman's agent, Pat Kinsley, arrived with her public relations manager.

Tang Wen explained the plan to counterattack Harvey to them.

Both women's expressions changed simultaneously.

Jin Sili felt uneasy: Wasn't Nicole here to offer herself up?
How did they come up with this plan to lead the charge against Harvey?
Currently, no female celebrities in the entertainment industry have come forward to accuse Harvey of harassment.

Being the first to step forward at this point might gain her some prestige and allow Nicole to regain support for women's rights.

However, Harvey himself wielded considerable power.

Matt Damon, director Quentin Tarantino, and others are all widely recognized as Harvey Weasley's protégés.

Now that Harvey is down, will these people cause trouble for Nicole?
Besides, there must be someone with even greater power behind Harvey.

Kim Sylvie repeatedly winked at Nicole.

Nicole kept her head down, seemingly oblivious to everything.

The PR manager objected: "What if we can't kill Harvey? The risk is too great for us! Saying she was harassed is harmful to Nicole herself."

“Hehe,” Tang Wen glanced at Nicole Kidman, who immediately picked up the teapot on the table and poured him a cup of black tea.

He took a sip of tea and said slowly, "The damage has already been done! If you don't do as I say, Nicole will lose her chance to establish herself in Hollywood. If you do as I say, I'm 80% confident that she'll win an Oscar this year."

“That’s impossible!” Jin Sili blurted out.

As an agent who has spent most of her life in Hollywood, she knows all too well the ways of those academic white men.

"Because of Harvey, the judges have already grown tired of Nicole, and they can't possibly contradict themselves again."

Tang Wen glanced at her, sensing that this woman wasn't very bright: "My opinion is exactly the opposite of yours. Their support for Nicole is the best proof that they voted independently and weren't corrupted by Harvey's money!"

"what?"

Jin Sili was stunned: Turning black into white, how come that sounds so much like the tactics of North American politicians?

The public relations manager secretly observed the expressions on the faces of the group, preparing his words in his mind.

Time was of the essence, so Tang Wen didn't waste any time.

He picked up his phone, opened his contacts, looked at the two female senators' numbers, and called the older one.

According to intelligence, her granddaughter has already begun to participate in politics.

Now he's working in women's rights organizations and non-profit organizations, building up his seniority and reputation.

The call connected via a beeping sound.

The three women subconsciously slowed their breathing and listened quietly.

"Tang, didn't we agree to meet this afternoon? Has something changed?"

"I have an idea that could expand your influence. I don't know if you'd be interested."

Just as Tang Wen had predicted, the senator was getting old and was about to push his "reformed granddaughter" to take over the position.

How could I not be interested?

"Wait a moment," the senator said, then instructed his secretary, "Postpone my upcoming schedule. Tang, you can speak now."

“I plan to get female celebrities to come forward and launch the ‘ME TOO’ movement to accuse Harvey.”

The senator, being a seasoned and shrewd man, was skeptical: "Female celebrities value their reputations and probably wouldn't dare to show their faces!"

It is 2003 now, not 2023 when feminism is rampant.

Speaking out about being harassed will not only draw criticism from the public.

There's also the possibility of retaliation!

"That's right, unless there are sufficient benefits."

When the topic of interests came up, the other party fell silent, then lowered their voice and said, "If it can be done, within our organization, this matter should be attributed to me."

Tang Wen understood what she meant: "Of course, my friend, I only stepped forward because you entrusted me with this task. You can decide what credit goes on."

With the simple phrase "as you see fit," the female senator understood that Tang Wen was fully aware of her situation.

She didn't mince words and laid it all out: "How long will it take? A week? I can send someone to be involved throughout the whole process."

"No, no, I can get it done before this afternoon. But I'll need your cooperation."

"Really? Who? Have you already taken care of it?"

Tang Wen denied it, saying, "Not yet, but we've been in contact for a while now. Let me confirm one thing first: you can influence the review of California's film tax refund policy, right?"

"Sure," the other person said without hesitation.

California's movie tax refund policy.

This is to attract the California film industry back to California.

Tax refunds can be given to film crews if certain conditions are met.

The total amount of tax refunds each year is hundreds of millions of US dollars.

“That makes things easier!” Tang Wen touched Nicole’s face and said her name: “I’m confident I can get Nicole Kidman to step up and launch the ‘MeToo’ movement.”

"Really?!" The senator across from him stood up excitedly.

Despite not having many representative works, Nicole Kidman is famous enough because of her ex-husband Tom Cruise.

And he had just worked with Harvey.

If she could stand up and criticize Harvey, that would be fantastic.

It generated a huge buzz and had a massive impact!
It can significantly enhance the visibility and influence of women's rights organizations across the United States.

My own granddaughter, as long as she gets involved, can become a rising star in women's rights.

"What do you need me to do?" The female senator quickly calmed down.

Tang Wen did not reply, but glanced at Pat Kinsley and the PR manager.

At this moment, the doubts in their hearts about Tang Wen's promises had been dispelled.

They also knew that what was about to be said was probably not something they should hear.

The female public relations manager got up and walked a distance away to sit on the sofa.

Jin Sili stood up reluctantly.

She didn't know who Tang Wen had called, but she knew it was a big shot who could influence California.

She had spent most of her life in Hollywood, yet she never had the power to scheme alongside influential figures like that…

Nicole Kidman looked at Tang Wen with admiration.

Ignoring the fact that he was in the same room as the two women, he got up from his seat and knelt down next to the chair.

He seemed eager to serve him immediately.

As he casually toyed with her blonde hair, Tang Wen continued, "Nicole Kidman is rich and famous, and she has an ex-husband she can mooch off. It won't be easy to win her over."

The female senator was very astute: "Help her win the award. As long as she speaks out, feminist organizations will immediately do everything they can to help her win the award!"

Tang Wen's right hand slid down from the blonde hair, his thumb gently tracing Nicole's luscious red lips.

His tone was unhurried: "How about this, let's show our sincerity first. I've heard about two medium-sized production teams that originally wanted Nicole to play an important role, but they've changed their minds. We should try to persuade them." "Which two production teams?" This was a minor matter.

Tang Wen named the production crew and the producer.

Knowing that time was running out for the awards, the female senator, after hearing Tang Wen's next steps, had someone in the area call the producers of both film crews.

Put pressure on them.

To force the other party to reconsider Nicole Kidman.

Nicole was deeply impressed by Tang Wen's style of doing things for the sake of benefits.

Her delicate face.

It was buried deep inside...

Jin Sili and the female public relations manager pretended not to see anything and chatted in a corner of the living room.

Tang Wen did not stop working.

After a moment's thought, I called Spielberg again.

They said they wanted to organize a meeting with a few influential people to meet with a senator and discuss the issue of "movie tax refunds".

"Movie tax refund? What do we need to give up? Tang, you may not know this, but feminist organizations aren't very well-regarded in the industry."

Tang Wen: "They're preparing to give Harvey a good beating, and they've invested heavily in it, trying to persuade a famous actress to stand up and cheer them on..."

It turns out it was an exchange of some benefits.

That way, it won't get too deeply involved.

"Okay, most people probably have plans for the evening, so how about we meet at noon?" Everyone is busy, but they usually do important things during the day.

"no problem."

He put down the phone, released his hand from the blond hair, leaned back in his seat, and let out a long sigh.

"Get ready to be the leading lady."

"Thank you, Master!"

Nicole's eyes welled up with tears, her throat bobbed, and she covered her mouth, her face full of gratitude.

"Go back and prepare yourself. A women's rights organization will be looking for you this afternoon." Tang Wen glanced at Jin Sili and whispered, "Don't rely too much on your agent. You need to build a good relationship with them yourself."

Nicole Kidman's mind raced: "I understand. I'll talk to them alone and keep everyone away."

"Okay, go ahead." Tang Wen patted her fair and pretty face.

Nicole then stood up, supporting herself on the hard marble floor.

Below the knee, on the fair skin, there was already a red mark.

Just before leaving, Pat Kinsley's phone rang.

After saying a few words, she looked at Tang Wen with amazement: "Nicole, you're scheduled to audition for the lead role in a week, for the same movie as before."

Upon hearing this, Nicole Kidman, who had just come out of the bathroom, felt an urge to cry.

She came to Tang Wen, hugged him tightly, and said affectionately, "I'll let you see the remaining two words tomorrow."

After saying that, he left with his agent and public relations manager.

After they left, someone contacted Tang Wen again; she was the granddaughter of the female councilor.

Tang Wen didn't say much, but gave her Nicole Kidman's number and told the two of them to talk.

On the surface, it was the congresswoman's granddaughter who overcame numerous difficulties to persuade Nicole Kidman to stand up and condemn Harvey.

This achievement is enough to help her gain a foothold in women's rights organizations and win support. It is estimated that her next step will be to run for a seat in some small town or somewhere else.

At noon, Spielberg and Tang Wen met at the golf course in Beverly Hills.

DreamWorks Animation mogul Katzenberg also came.

Compared to live-action movies, animated feature films offer a greater chance of receiving a large tax refund.

Because the entire production process for animated films takes place in California.

Seven or eight more people arrived one after another; they were all directors and producers who had gathered together the night before.

The others didn't have time, but after discussing it here, they were willing to stand together through thick and thin.

At midday, the court was deserted. The group of people weren't there to play; they were just strolling and chatting on the court.

Tang Wen introduced them to the female senator, and the two sides discussed the movie tax refund policy.

The female senator arrived quickly and left just as quickly.

Her presence is merely a form of protection.

Let these people know that Tang Wen is not making things up, but that this really happened.

Faced with a total tax refund amount of over one hundred million US dollars, everyone wants a piece of the pie.

The things the female councilor asked everyone to do were very simple.

That is to support Nicole Kidman in her bid for an Oscar and to help her win this year's Oscars.

Everyone frowned in thought, and Tang Wen seized the opportunity to mislead them:

"I know that many people don't like feminism."

But whether we like it or not, it's hard to stop their rise.

They have shown sincerity in this transaction. We should take this opportunity to maintain a good relationship with them.

They're like a sharp knife; we can't let it fall on our own bodies, can we?

Animation moguls Katzenberg and Tang Wen exchanged a glance, tacitly agreeing, "Tang is right. We need to make a decision quickly; they need it urgently."

Everyone understood the implication in his words: if women's rights are so urgent, can you offer more benefits?

Everyone looked at Tang Wen.

The latter hesitated for a moment: "I think we can talk about that. But we are prepared to cooperate, and from now on, we need to exert our influence."

Everyone nodded.

After discussing it, some people started taking out their phones to make calls.

Tang Wen was equally unambiguous.

In front of everyone, I called the female congresswoman and told her, "We are interested in cooperating and will show you the progress today. However, policy-related matters still need to be discussed in person."

The female councilor understood immediately.

Isn't it just that you want a larger tax refund?

It's the state's money, not hers, so there's no problem giving it away.

Everyone recommended that Katzenberg and Tang Wen go together to find the female senator.

As for the older, white male judges from the academic school, others would lobby them on their behalf.

The script is ready-made.

“Supporting Nicole Kidman further demonstrates the Academy’s independence. Those media outlets and critics would never have imagined who would become this year’s Oscar winner for Best Actress!”
A great opportunity to prove the Oscars are independent and fair has arrived!

If Nicole Kidman really does stand up and criticize Harvey.

If Harvey really falls.

Meanwhile, Nicole Kidman won the Academy Award for Best Actress shortly afterward.

That would indeed prove the college's independence to some extent.

Power and resources, tax rebates and benefits, the decision begins to be made.

At this point, it's very difficult for this to fail.

Tang Wen didn't interfere much with the rest, acting as if he were just a middleman connecting the dots.

I will participate in and witness the entire process, and will not easily express my opinions.

After an afternoon of discussion.

Both parties reached a consensus.

Directors and producers will submit documents to apply for tax refunds for the two completed films.

We expect to receive the results within the next three days.

Meanwhile, Nicole Kidman joined a women's rights organization.

She tearfully said that she wanted to join the feminist movement to speak out for herself and her fellow victims!

The person who orchestrated this was their leader's granddaughter.

Together with Nicole, she planned the “ME TOO” movement.

Feminist organizations immediately sprang into action, their first priority being to gather victims scattered across the United States in Los Angeles overnight.

Then, a notice was issued to major media outlets that a grand press conference would be held tomorrow at noon!

(End of this chapter)