Chapter 40: Connections

Because of the sudden change, Don let the entire crew rest temporarily.

Now the crew is panicking, even if the filming is forcibly started, the actors are not in good shape, and it is difficult to come up with a performance that can satisfy Don.

Tang En has already figured it out, it's a blessing or a curse, it's a disaster that can't be avoided!

This team, he has just been formed for more than two months, and the cohesion of the team has not been formed, and now it is all supported by the salary issued by Don and his fame.

If Tang En can come up with a satisfactory solution to this emergency, he will definitely be able to increase his prestige in this team, so that he can firmly control this royal team, rather than relying on the temptation of money alone.

For the way to deal with this matter, Donne's choice is very simple, the two roads go side by side!

He first made a phone call to CAA's boss Brian Lorde, after all, the crew of "My Grand Greek Wedding" enjoyed CAA's semi-packaged service, and Brian was obliged to do some work for the crew's safety.

Brian has strong connections and connections, and it's not just Hollywood, it's even all the way to the White House. With him appearing, doing official mediation and exerting pressure, he will surely be able to feedback the results soon.

And the second call, Donn's choice is Sofia Coppola's father, Francis Coppola, the head of the Coppola family, of Italian ethnicity.

The popularity of the "Godfather" trilogy has made this Hollywood director directly a bigwig of the Italian ethnicity!

In the confrontation with the police officer, Donn didn't get any bargains, but he learned from the fat detective's words that the group of bad boys who came to throw the gasoline cans were Italian.

This made Donnemouth pause, and he quickly thought of the point, this is Chicago!

Even if you enter the glamorous nineties, but the remnants ...... Remain!

With the influence of Francis Coppola in the Italian community, this little thing is solved in one sentence.

Don noticed the worried eyes of everyone in the crew, and he was determined in his heart and was waiting for the result.

After 40 minutes, the whole crew suddenly panicked, and even a few girls screamed and cried bitterly.

Nicole Kidman's face turned pale, and Sofia Coppola was trembling with fright, and she didn't dare to breathe.

The bad boys who set the fire are back!

They rode ghostly painted motorcycles, making a "buzzing" roar, just like when they threw gasoline cans before, and the scene was huge.

"Don't be afraid!"

Don let out a loud shout, stood up, made a downward gesture, and strode over.

"Donne!"

The crowd was startled and hurriedly called his name.

Tang En looked back and smiled: "Don't worry, trust me, the matter has been solved!"

"Solved?" a flash of suspicion flashed in everyone's eyes, obviously not believing Don's statement. Even the police have to retreat from the thugs, how do you solve it?

Don was confident and strode forward. Sure enough, when I got closer, I saw that these dozen bad boys, all with blue noses and swollen faces, and the most exaggerated one of them had dense silk threads in the corner of his eye, obviously with more than a dozen stitches.

Seeing Don En coming over with an expressionless face, these dozen bad boys hurriedly got off the motorcycle, stood up in a proper manner, bowed to Don En and apologized, "I'm sorry!"

It's loud, but it contains a lot of unwillingness!

Don couldn't help but sigh as he looked at their childish but angry faces.

Tattoos, nose rings, earrings, hair dyeing, leather clothing...... Maybe that's the standard dress for bad boys at the bottom of society, right?

Seeing that they are about the same age as themselves, but they have embarked on a completely different path, is it the responsibility of society? If you don't work hard, God can't save them!

Tang En understood that they were forced to admit their mistakes, and he also understood that they were still more resentful and angry in their hearts, and he understood that no matter how much he persuaded them, it was impossible to affect this group of unscrupulous young people, so he waved his hands weakly, "Since I admit my mistake, forget about this matter, and don't make an example." ”

The bad boys' eyes lit up, they thought they were going to perform a bitter trick and suffer a little bit of flesh and skin, just like in the past.

But I didn't expect the silly boy in front of me to be so easy to speak, and they all grinned happily at the moment, "Okay, since it's okay, let's go first, goodbye!"

The bad boys laughed, got on the motorcycles, buzzed, whistled, and whistled away.

Don shook his head, feeling helpless, and heard the crew behind him let out a boiling cheer, and the female No. 2 Catherine Haigl rushed over excitedly, hugged Donn's arm, and flattered her: "Don, you are amazing, everything is great!"

Tang En understood the deep meaning of the other party's words, and lowered his voice and said, "I'll go to you again in two days and teach you a good lesson!"

Catherine Haigl smiled, ignoring the strange eyes of the crew, her eyes were like silk, and she kissed Don with a "poof", "Oh, don't forget." If you don't come, I'll ignore you again. ”

As a little star who has just emerged, she is not afraid, and I wish everyone would spread the word about her relationship with Donne.

These days, the topic is fame!

There are a lot of young actresses in the crew, everyone sees it in their eyes, they are angry in their hearts, and they can't wait to eat Catherine Haigl alive, and they keep scolding in their hearts: "Bichi!

Envy, jealousy, hatred, and bitterness, no way, who makes people have beautiful faces and good figures? It is not strange that they can win the favor of the director.

At this time, another team of police cars came.

Unlike just now, there was only one police car, and this time there were four of them. However, the leader was not a police car marked "Police", but an old-fashioned Ford sedan.

After parking, a middle-aged man in a suit walked down from the Ford car, looking in his forties, a little bald, and walking with a majestic and imposing appearance.

The four police cars behind hurriedly stopped, and more than a dozen policemen jumped down and ran over eagerly.

Among them are Donn's old acquaintances, Fat Inspector and Skinny Inspector.

"Hello, is it Mr. Walker?"

"I'm Don, are you?"

"You can call me Fred, I'm from the FBI. ”

Don glanced at Fred's ID photo, almost shaking his eyes, and his face was a little stiff.

I didn't expect Brian Lord to make such a big fuss and stab the FBI directly! No wonder the local police department was almost all dispatched, this is a big hole.

"Mr. Walker, we've received a lot of reports that there is a very dangerous criminal gang in the vicinity, but unfortunately we haven't found enough evidence. Fred glanced at the officers behind him, "I want you to tell me what happened so that I can provide you with the fairest legal protection, okay?"

Don felt bitter in his heart, but he didn't expect to be involved in a dispute between the local police station and the FBI.

This kind of thing is not something he can participate in at his level. What's more, he called Francis Coppola on the front foot, and wiped out his fellow Italians with the back foot, and he won't be mixed up in the future?

Don glanced at the nervous group of cops behind him and shook his head, "I'm sorry, Fred, but this is over for me. ”

"It's over?" Fred glanced at the blackened grass after the burning, "That's a lot of loss for the crew." ”

Tang En smiled: "The loss is there, but you can make a claim to the insurance company." And just now they have come to apologize, it's just a group of teenage children, they made mistakes, just correct them, there's no need to make a big fuss. This was seen by everyone in the crew, and they could testify. ”

Fred glanced at everyone in the crew, and couldn't help but be a little cynical, "Director Walker really has a good heart!"

Tang En immediately straightened up, "Art practitioners like us, in order to convey the correct values to the whole United States and even the world, and to guide the correct cultural direction, all have a good heart, which is the premise and the must!"

Fred's face was a little distorted, and when he saw what he said firmly, he knew that this operation had failed again, and looked at him deeply, "Then I wish Director Walker's movie a big hit, goodbye!"

After Fred left, an old policeman with white hair and white beard walked over with a ruddy face and shook Donn's hand excitedly, "Mr. Walker, thank you, thank you!"

Tang En frowned slightly, his mood was not high, "I just hope that my film will not be harassed in any way during the next filming!"

"Of course, I can guarantee that!" The old policeman was obviously the leader of these people, and immediately arranged for work, day shift, night shift, 24 hours a day.

Such top-level treatment, where can an independent film with an investment of only more than 10 million yuan enjoy?

Even if it is a commercial blockbuster with an investment of one or two hundred million, it is difficult to get 24-hour protection from local security forces!

Donn Walker's two phone calls instantly changed the status and influence of "My Grand Greek Wedding" in the Chicago area.

It is even conceivable that with this connection and relationship, if Tang En has the opportunity to film here again in the future, the treatment he gets will not be too bad.

Tang En couldn't help but feel a little emotional, through this incident, he also understood a lot and learned a lot.

Hollywood...... It is not enough to have capital and capacity.

There is also a very important relationship - networking!

From this arson, you can see the great influence of Francis Coppola and Brian Lord. This is not only about your status in Hollywood, but can also affect local politics in many cases.

Don was suddenly glad that he didn't have a falling out with CAA, and his relationship with Brian Lord was getting better and better. Although he has a lot of dislike with the Jewish boss Steve Spielberg, it has not reached the point of tearing his face, and if he has the opportunity in the future, he will ease it if he can.

Unite all the forces that can be united to fight against the formidable enemies you may face in the future.

Don took a deep breath and felt more and more that the road to Hollywood was not simple.