Blessings and misfortunes lurk, misfortunes and blessings rely on; blessings and misfortunes depend on each other, and the world is unpredictable.

Bob Weinstein took two deep breaths, his mind still a little irritated and cluttered, but finally calmed down a little, and then, seriously recalling the whole story, turning over and over again, but still not finding a clear idea, how did things get to this point?

In the past 48 hours, the "Love is Crazy" discussion has skyrocketed, and the sales of "Don Quixote" have exploded with amazing energy, and the rave reviews and word of mouth have been outstanding.

The discussion of "Lan Li-Hall" is rising steadily, and the speed of jumping heads shows an unstoppable posture, and it is like a bamboo to fight a bloody way in the hustle and bustle of the awards season.

At this time, there are only less than two weeks left before the Oscars, and the major cities of the academy's public relations have come to an end, and now only the Directors Guild of America Award, the Producers Guild of America Award, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, and several other Film Critics Guild Awards are left.

In other words, the awards season has entered the final sprint, the lead is almost certain, and the likelihood of a comeback is gradually decreasing. The "artist" had already faintly caught up, alongside "Hugo", "The Descendants", and "Midnight Paris", and the next two weeks were the final battle of the bayonet.

But now, "Lan Li-Hall" has sprung up, and the momentum is terrifying.

As the industry's most important awards season, the Weinstein brothers' connections and tentacles are naturally extraordinary. They can already smell the quiet change in the industry's weather vane.

In fact, Hollywood is a vanity fair, but also a microcosm of society, and the impact of "hype gate" is still the same reason.

Prior to this, the negative rumors surrounding Lan Li had achieved excellent results, malicious hype, unscrupulous means, excessive fame, unworthy of the name, hypocrisy and cunning, such a negative image triggered a chain effect of word-of-mouth collapse, which in turn led to the result of the gradual backwardness of competitiveness in the awards season. Even the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival didn't help.

But now, the facts have been clarified and the charges have been revealed. Under the compensatory psychology of guilt and embarrassment, subconsciously, people's positive feelings towards Lan Li began to be multiplied, especially the solidarity of a group of friends in the same industry, the effect is better, and even makes others selectively forget some negative impressions, and truly produce a closer and more positive image.

Therefore, if Seon loses his horse, he will not know whether it is a blessing. Bob didn't expect this to happen, and presumably, neither did Cornell and Ranley.

Of course, Hollywood is still calm at the moment, and it seems that it has not been affected at all, but the surging dark tide has been carried by the wind, like the intuitive touch of a beast, and the Weinstein brothers have noticed something strange in advance.

The question is, should they be worried? Jean-Dujardin and Georges Clooney are solid enough to be a big deal?

Thinking calmly, but still can't get out. I never imagined that after a thousand twists and turns, ups and downs, things are going in a completely unknown and uncontrollable direction. The current "hype gate" has obviously completely departed from the predetermined trajectory. This left Bob wondering: Was it a bad decision for them to choose to promote this negative news in the first place?

However, the thought just popped up and was immediately cut off. Regret, not only won't solve the problem, but it will also make things worse. The top priority is, what should they do?

Looking up, Bob looked at his older brother, Harvey Weinstein, who was sitting diagonally across from him.

Among the Weinstein brothers, on the surface, Harvey is in charge of the film industry, and Bob is in charge of the television industry, but in fact, Harvey is decisive, controlling/strong, and has a strong personality, and among the two brothers, he is responsible for making decisions and negotiating, while Bob is in charge of behind-the-scenes affairs, which is more of a supporting position.

At this time, Harvey lifted Erlang's legs, his right elbow supported the armrest of the sofa, his palm supported his chin, and his stubby fingers were slowly swaying the stubble;

"Harvey. Bob spoke, but Harvey didn't move, his eyes still drooping, and Bob didn't mind, and continued, "I think we should hold on." ”

"Jean and George's advantage is very obvious now, there is no need to operate superfluously, that guy is still too young after all, this year's momentum is more pity and sympathy, he needs to polish it for a few more years, at least until he is twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, so there is no need to worry about it at all. Bob spoke his mind.

Extraneous branches. This is Bob's only opinion, and any move now is unnecessary. The Oscars are only two weeks away, and according to this process, the biggest winner of this year's awards season is still Weinstein Pictures.

Harvey raised his eyes, and the raging anger was not hidden in the slightest, "So, you mean, he insulted me once at Sundance, and now he insulted me a second time in Hollywood, and he has gone wild on our turf, should I swallow it?"

"Harvey, I mean......" Bob had to explain, "the overall momentum of that guy is positive now, and if he makes a rash move at this moment, it will backfire and trigger the rebellion of others......, so what to do?"

What's more, among the five best actor candidates this year, purely in terms of strength, Lan Li's "Love is Crazy" is indeed the most solid, outstanding and excellent, and the most affirmation and praise have been received.

However, Bob hesitated for a moment, but finally swallowed.

"What's more?" Harvey's eyes sharpened, and he patted the armrest of the sofa fiercely, and roared like thunder, "Bob, you look at me, what's more?"

There was silence in the face of him, but Harvey's anger still could not be calmed, "Let me tell you, Hollywood, this is my territory! That stinky boy, don't think that after starring in a few art movies, you have already gained a firm foothold, here, I am the one who counts." Believe me, I just need to let the word out, and he will disappear completely! The Sundance incident happened once, and that is enough, I will never allow it a second time! Absolutely not!"

Standing up, Harvey flipped over the table in front of him and vented all his anger heartily.

Harvey, who has been in Hollywood for more than 20 years, Harvey, who is powerful and covers the sky with one hand, Harvey, who is about to earthquake Hollywood when he stomps his feet, just the name "Harvey Weinstein" represents half of Hollywood, but now, he has encountered such a shame in his own territory?

And, twice! Sundance once! Once during awards season! From the same production, from the same actor! It's not just a shame, it's even a slave mark that is deeply imprinted on the name "Harvey Weinstein"! He doesn't allow it! Absolutely!

Gasping for air, the anger in his chest still unquellable, Harvey kicked the couch next to him hard, then lifted the whiskey bottle next to him and slammed it against the wall. With a "bang", the amber liquor exploded into a firework and slowly flowed down.

Anger, this eased slightly.

Harvey spat hard, "Since he wants the game, then let the game begin." College PR, while I was playing with the judges, he was still playing with the mud and sand in the kindergarten!"

Bob opened his mouth to persuade him a little more, but the words that were clumped in his chest were bubbling up, but he still couldn't say them. Because, Harvey has already started to arrange it on his own, first the media, then the party, then the internal test screening, and then the Film Critics Association Awards......

"Bob!" Harvey scolded, not responding, "Are you listening? There's a lot of work ahead of us, and you should know that two weeks is a lot to happen for awards season." Now, that kid had better stay in New York and not come to Los Angeles easily, or I'll let him know what real college PR is. ”

With a deep breath in his heart, but there was no movement on the surface, Bob nodded, "Yes, I'm listening." ”

The awards season is full of ups and downs, full of unknowns, and full of variables, because the college's public relations seeks to win people's hearts, which is precisely the most unpredictable accident. Even the Weinstein brothers, they can only "do their best and obey the fate of God", and all the results can only be revealed on the night of the awards ceremony.

But now, the Weinstein brothers are trying to "do their best" to be seamless and flawless, just like last year, the "King's Speech" at the top of the Oscars was almost a matter of course, and the "social network" did not even have the slightest chance that night.

As for Lan Li, it disappeared in the boiling news.

The noise of the media, the sensation of the Internet, the ripples of the awards season...... The entire North American continent is enthusiastically discussing the "hype gate", discussing the "Blue Rite-Hall", and discussing the truth, but the real protagonist has completely disappeared, without any sound, without any movement, without any response, like a reckless snowfield, the silence is quietly permeating.

After Mr. and Mrs. Cross clarified the truth, after Mount Sinai Hospital provided evidence, and after the lies of "Entertainment Weekly" were exposed, people wanted to be able to interview the person concerned for the first time, and to see how they felt after the grievances.

But, no.

Lan Li disappeared, not only did he not give an interview, he did not make a statement, but even the trace disappeared completely, as if he had left the North American continent, and no one could find him. Andy Rogers and Roy Lockley became the targets of crowding, but both men also said that they did not know Lan Li's whereabouts and condition.

It's as if all the troubles, all the discussions, all the excitement, all have nothing to do with him.