Chapter 460: Symbol of the Times

McCain, a spokesman for the Hollywood Writers Guild, made it clear in response to reporters' questions.

"We're glad to see that things are progressing, and yes, we and the Producers Guild are reaching a consensus in a larger area that screenwriters, especially grassroots screenwriters, should be paid in more areas, and that's been recognized by the Producers Guild, and now we're moving towards finally reaching a mutually acceptable contract. The Writers Guild is optimistic that we may be able to resolve our differences as early as this year, or a little later, in January next year. ”

In response to a further question from reporters, "May I ask Daniel. Did Sandler play a key role in mediation? ”

McCain did not respond directly to the question, saying only that "we are grateful to all those who have stepped in to help solve the problem, and we hope that in the next process, we can still get more support and assistance to help Hollywood make the itinerary more healthy and scientifically distributed." ”

The Film and Television Producers Guild's response was much more cautious and brief.

"We confirm that things are moving towards a final resolution."

In addition, the directors' union, which is also involved, as well as other related parties, including the actors' union, film and television academies, etc., have all expressed their positions.

"We're going a little bit faster at the moment." -- Directors Guild.

Compared with the screenwriters' union, the problem of the directors' union is much faster to solve, which is closely related to the difference between the two unions. Unlike the screenwriters, who are the most important people in a work, they are in an extreme situation - either a super-director like James, who has the final say in the whole work, and the treatment is comparable to that of top actors. The other is a small director, who usually doesn't have any requirements in order to get ahead. Regardless of what terms the directors' guild ends up getting, it doesn't make sense for them not to use it. As for the directors in the middle, they are an important beneficiary group of the new agreement, but because the replaceability is too strong, it is difficult to say that there has been any leapfrog salary increase.

As a result, there is not much pressure on the directors' union, not so much because they want to get involved, but because they have a ride on the east wind - just like the current actors' union.

The Screen Actors Guild has previously said that if the situation develops further, it will not rule out the Screen Actors Guild joining the ranks of the strike - this is an important assist. For the Writers Guild. The screenwriters' union is on strike, but the film and television company still has some inventory, but if even the actors are gone, not to mention the leading actors, those supporting roles, dragon sets, etc. are all ordered by the actors' union, they strike together, and a few main and supporting roles who have signed contracts can't make a movie.

Therefore, the actors' union said this time that it was "very happy to see that the incident has been eased and progress has been made". It has sparked more attention and impact.

Although all parties avoided mentioning certain individuals and units when expressing their positions, public opinion generally believed that Daniel. Sandler played a huge role, and all the cynicism that had been held against him naturally disappeared. In the face of the ridicule of public opinion, those who had spoken loudly before also had to shrink their heads, and of course, not everyone was willing to admit defeat.

An entertainment critic who has previously made negative remarks is quite hard-mouthed.

"I don't think Daniel really played a key role. Most likely, he had come to a good time - not even a good time to declare that he was going to intervene in the matter. It's been days. The results achieved so far are not necessarily due to him, you must know how many people and groups have intervened in the conflict between the two sides in the past month, and they have all returned with no results. Is it possible that Daniel has been able to take a dramatic turn of events in a short period of time? Is this realistic?

I'm not trying to question Daniel. Sandler's influence, but he is not the president of Hollywood, the Writers Guild, the Producers Guild, will not obey him, it is inconceivable that he wants to rely on one person to achieve the current results.

If it must have been the intervention of external forces that led to the development of the incident, then I think everyone before this should be supported, not just Daniel. Sandler alone. ”

But the entertainment critic has come under even more intense fire than before.

"The White House in Washington" replied, "Your remarks are like that of a gambler with teeth and claws, unwilling to accept Daniel's influence and his success." ”

Another "bug on the lawn" speculated that his remarks were "hoping to gain attention by publishing opinions that are contrary to the mainstream, and ultimately turn into rewards." It's very disgraceful. ”

There were also people who debated the issue with him very seriously.

"I don't think there's anyone who denies that everybody before that played their part. But, obviously, the breakthrough came after Daniel's intervention, and it should be emphasized that it does not mean that if you announce your candidacy for president today, you can go to the White House tomorrow - the same is true for mediating disputes, Daniel's announcement of his involvement, of course, will take a period of work to achieve results, and using this excuse to circumvent Daniel's role is very low.

In addition, in the United States today, there are no trade associations that need to be dictated by one person. Does this mean that individuals are no longer able to play a role in the affairs of the industry? The answer is obviously no, Daniel cannot and will not use the so-called 'order' method, he will have his own wisdom and skill to facilitate the two sides to move in the same direction. ”

These rebuttals are quite strong.

Their remarks and the direction of the media are also relatively consistent and very mainstream.

The Los Angeles Times wrote a big deal about Daniel.

Almost a week after Daniel announced his intervention in the strike turmoil, there was good news at the negotiating table, which was not a success, but for the first time since the storm, the two sides admitted that some agreement had been reached, which was a harbinger of a definitive resolution of the issue.

Although the parties did not directly name who played a key role in the negotiations when they talked about the incident. But expected Daniel. Sandler's unique influence and position may have given the greatest impetus to this breakthrough.

As a prominent figure on the labor side and one of Hollywood's top content producers in his own right, Daniel is clearly a trusted figure on both sides, a position that may have brought much convenience to his mediation efforts.

It has to be said that Daniel once again showed his extraordinary influence in Hollywood, and not only among the actors. His influence has spread to every corner of Hollywood. Some media said that Daniel is the ace actor and ace investor of Hollywood in this era, and it is also a symbol of the times in Hollywood. This judgment is increasingly becoming the consensus of the industry. ”

The Times may have just said it casually.

But the media's widespread reproduction of this last short paragraph has made the evaluation of ace actor and symbol of the times gradually become Daniel's new label - although there are already legendary actors, undefeated legends, living legends, representatives of Hollywood, the world's most influential actors, etc., his last recognized definition is actually an Oscar winner!

The first is a global idol, starting with Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy", and later "Spy" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" have completely confirmed this definition. And then there is the Oscar-winning actor, Oscar-winning actor Daniel. Sandler, a back-to-back Oscar-winning actor Daniel. Sandler, three-time Oscar-winning actor Daniel. Sandler and so on. Gradually, it became a new prefix in front of Daniel's name. The third is to the present -- Hollywood's trump card and symbol of the times.

It was indeed a situation that Daniel himself did not expect.

In particular, as negotiations on both sides of the strike begin to proceed and more and more results are achieved, the bottom line of the producers and the bottom line of the writers' union begin to coincide, and this surge in influence is even more obvious.

For Daniel, mediating the event was not that difficult.

Although, because the strike has not yet had as much of an impact as it used to be, the current conditions on both sides are still relatively high. But Daniel's own influence is more than enough to bridge the gap. More importantly, he is familiar with the final bottom line of both sides, and when he lobbied both sides, he was able to hit the heart directly.

The screenwriters' union is responsible for the lives of grassroots screenwriters. Many screenwriters can't afford to go months without a job, or afford to lose an old partner, and they're looking forward to a deal. On the Producers Guild side, Daniel is in direct contact with the highest levels of the major companies - as the owner of the production company. He himself is empathetic, and the communication is smoother. And, like Tom. Cruise's United States. And Lionsgate and so on, are in close contact with the writers' union, and that's putting a lot of pressure on the big studios -- if the small companies can accept these conditions, then the big companies have much less room not to accept them, because in general, the big companies are always making more money than the small companies anyway, and if you're not motivated by profit, you can't do worse than the small companies.

In this case, it is conceivable that each side will regress on its own.

Still, the process lasted more than a month, and after the Golden Globes announced on the 7th that they would cancel a traditional awards gala in favor of NBC in the form of news and specials, the Writers Guild and the Producers Guild unexpectedly announced an agreement.

"We announce that the Writers Guild will cancel its strike and resume all work from tomorrow."

The president of the Writers Guild, CarrΓ©. Terman personally announced the news.

In any case, this news has stirred up the public opinion field in Hollywood.

The spokesperson for the Golden Globes had just been announced the day before, as he and the Writers Guild tried to reach an agreement similar to "David. The Letterman Show's efforts to make a tentative deal failed, and the nominees largely refused to break through the Writers Guild's blockade and enter the Hilton on the day of the awards ceremony, including Angelina, who nominated the actress. Julie and Kate. Blanchett, and George Brownett, who was nominated for the leading actor. Clooney et al. That's why the Golden Globes had to "humiliatingly" change the way they are awarded.

So everyone's feeling is simply overwhelming - so will the Golden Globes continue to be held as usual?

"If it's going to hold an award ceremony, I'll attend, it's a good networking opportunity and I can meet a lot of old friends." Spielberg changed his attitude and replied when asked by reporters. Then there was an endless stream of people who expressed their willingness to participate, whether they had been silent before or those who said they would not attend, and they seemed to intend to express their loyalty to the Foreign Correspondents' Association.

Soon, the Golden Globes and NBC announced that they would host the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 27 β€” and the writers would provide the usual crosswords and scripts for the ceremony.

The whole of Hollywood has officially switched to a normal rhythm with this.

But the media are all crazy and start chasing Daniel. Sandler, you must know that although there are many people who want to read every Daniel news, the media has its own rhythm for Daniel, and it is more rigorous and fast than other stars. Therefore, this time the madness is particularly significant, it can be called encirclement, chasing and intercepting, doing everything.

However, it is a pity that Daniel seems to be planning to keep a low profile, and there is no media to interview him.

For a request for comment, all had a team spokesman, Trickor.

"Will Daniel attend the Goal Ceremony ceremony?"

"No!"

"What can Daniel expect from films that have received many nominations, such as Juno, Blood is Coming, Black Swan, and No Country for Old Men?"

"Daniel wishes all the nominees the favor of the god of luck."

"For the first time in many years, Daniel has not starred in an Olympic film, does that mean he plans to significantly reduce his films?"

"There's no plan you said."

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Tricker's answers were so short, unartistic, and unproductive that the media were so distressed that they didn't know how many hairs they had lost.

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Daniel deliberately escapes the craze, which is one reason, because at present, the Hollywood media have the urge to push him to the holy cross, and he still wants to mix in Hollywood, and it is good to have a reputation, but it is no longer a good thing to have a high reputation, and it is necessary to slow down. On the other hand, it is indeed the work of Plutos' side that needs to be considered by him.

Apple's stock price has continued to fall by about 30%, from around 200 all the way to less than 140, and Plutos's previous sell-off can be said to be a re-enactment of God's hand, which has made the entire investment community look sideways. At present, Apple's stock price has basically bottomed out, and Plutos has a lot of cash in his hands, so of course he has to enter the market.

But this is a combination of punches, the financial crisis because of the whitewashing of the US government and the Federal Reserve, the current crisis theory has weakened, so the stock market began to strengthen. However, Daniel knew that this was just a flashback, so Plutos still took a short-term line of less than half a year, but after throwing it out, it was less than half a year, and between 2008 and 2009, the market's confidence in Apple was re-gathered, and Apple will usher in its own upward path from $100 to $700. At that time, Plutos will go all out.

Therefore, the curve of buying-selling-buying must be arranged by Daniel himself. (To be continued.) )

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When I see this chapter, I don't seem to feel the breath of the end...... This month may not be over, but it's pretty much the same!