"Director Rosenberg had no intention of promoting violence."

Standing in Fox's press room, Pani? As Duke's press spokesman, Kelis refuted some criticisms of the film's overly bloody violence to many media reporters, "Duke abhors any subjective rendering that makes violence seem funny or portrays violence as a game, and what he shows is to objectively reflect the violence of war." ”

The reason why such a press conference is convened is not only to refute, but also to arouse topicality, and while the other party's criticism brings trouble, it can also be used to hype.

With the help of Fox's staff, order in the press room has been good, presumably stimulated by the excellent first-day box office results, Fox's CEO Tom? Rothman himself showed up and said a few words.

"'Saving Private Ryan' is a war film that uses documentary techniques, and the war scenes in the film occupy about a third of the time, and there are many bloody and brutal violence scenes, but it is by no means a violent film!"

Tom? Rothman's voice was unusually loud, "If you have seen this movie, you will find that none of the violent scenes in the film are gratuitous, and when people see the film, they will definitely feel that this is the most realistic war movie, and it will become the most realistic war film ever." ”

Although these words are suspected of being self-defeating, Duke, who is hiding behind the press room, knows that with Fox's ability to unite the other two companies, it will then guide public opinion, which will not pose much of a threat.

It would be naïve to want to hit "Saving Private Ryan" and turn "Braveheart" over just by these means.

Ignoring the press conference over there, Duke walked to the window and looked at the blue sky. Yesterday's single-day box office has shown that even if "Saving Private Ryan" is impacted, "Braveheart" can't be hot, freedom is indeed the most popular slogan in the United States, but Mel? Gibson shouted it in such an exaggerated way that it might please the old men of the Oscars. However, it may not be popular with the public.

If a film can be a big hit by borrowing a few suitable scenes and shouting a few words of 'freedom' at the right time, and it can make the original general box office rush to hundreds of millions of yuan or even more, it is simply a mockery of the sophisticated industrial model that Hollywood has spent decades to create.

Film companies don't have to go through tedious pre-assessments and market research, and directors and screenwriters don't have to work hard to shout 'freedom' together.

Retracting his gaze, Duke looked down into the small plaza in front of the main entrance of the Fox Building. I saw a sparse crowd of people gathering from all directions, and gradually formed a dense crowd, some of whom were holding signs and slogans, because they were too far away, he could not see what was written on them.

But this has already aroused Duke's alarm, after all, he never minds looking at this circle in the worst of his mind, not to mention that there is a group of ...... gathered below Blacks!

In an instant, he remembered the protests of some black organizations in the media against Private Ryan!

"Tina. Go to the press room. Duke turned his head to look at Tina, who was also looking down. Fey," called both Townsend and Parney. ”

Dark skin is particularly dazzling in bright sunlight. Nearly 500 blacks gathered in front of the Fox Building, and Fox's security personnel immediately notified the upper echelons and called the police, after all, in this country, most people think that the Black Uncles are a factor of instability.

What's more, the black riots in the greater Los Angeles area of '92 have just passed.

Those blacks weren't stupid and didn't do anything overboard. Instead, under Luther's leadership, signs and slogans used for protest were held up, and occasionally a few words were shouted collectively, as if to carry out a non-violent non-cooperation movement.

"The people who went to the City Hall Theater to protest were already in place."

Someone came to inform Luther, and Luther nodded. Then tear up the loud voice, "Hold up our slogans and signs." ”

At this moment, another group of people came over, no less than them, and judging by their appearance, it was clear that they were Latinos, and these people stopped some distance from the black group, and then also held up similar signs and signs.

"Protest against racism in Hollywood!"

"'Saving Private Ryan' discriminates against minorities!"

"Duke? Rosenberg ignores the contribution of minorities in World War II! ”

"Calling on Black Brothers to Boycott 'Saving Private Ryan'......"

The goal of these people's protests is clear, and that is "Saving Private Ryan"!

As if an appointment had been made, protest slogans were pulled up on both sides and a few slogans were shouted, and the broadcast van of CBS TV, which is owned by Viacom, drove over, several large cameras were aimed at the protesters, and at the same time, a reporter came up at the right time.

"The Omaha landing scene was all white!" Luther spoke eloquently into the reporter's microphone, "Saving Private Ryan one-sidedly denies the contribution of black people to World War II!" It's unfair to the entire black community, and blacks should boycott the film......"

In the TV broadcast truck on the other side, an editor-looking person was shouting, "Sue Sù Rylis to interview more people, shoot more shots, the editor-in-chief has explained, this is the key news to be in prime time!" ”

Later, the police in Los Angeles arrived, and some of the media who had been attending the press conference at the Fox Building also ran out and slammed the camera shutter on the protesters.

In the upstairs office, Duke put down the phone and looked indifferently at the door of the chaotic Fox Building, his face looking calm.

It has been confirmed that this protest rally of blacks and Latinos is aimed at "Saving Private Ryan".

"We've all made mistakes."

Standing by the window, Pani? Kelis frowned tightly, "All ignoring their protest in the media yesterday." ”

"It's the same with Fox."

Although the slogan of eliminating racial discrimination in mainstream society is loud, from other industries to Hollywood, they are actually consciously ignoring the voice of black people. Rothman also frowned, "Since Viacom's CBS rushed over as soon as possible, it must have something to do with Paramount Pictures." ”

"We should now think about how to make up for the mistakes we made." Duke said calmly.

No one is omniscient, and not even he heeds the voices of some black organizations yesterday. Now that something has happened, how to solve it is the top priority.

There was a brief silence in the office, and after about a minute, Pani, who has a lot of experience in dealing with public relations, was able to do so. Kelis spoke.

"I have a Jianyì." She thought for a moment and said, "We're looking for experts across the United States who are authoritative experts on World War II history. Let their voices be in the media and restore the true history of the Omaha landings. ”

Thomson? Rothman nodded approvingly, after all, as long as you are not a fool, you know that there were no blacks directly incorporated into the film's combat teams at that time.

"It's better to find a black man." "That's convincing and it's going to be convincing and counteract the negative impact of the protests." ”

There is no need to worry about finding black experts to stand up, black people who can break into the mainstream of North American society are not black-skinned and white-hearted.

"Latinos aren't going to be a big problem, they're very complex." Pani? Kelis said solemnly to Duke. "Even if there is a black authority to come forward, we will lose a part of the black audience, you have to be mentally prepared."

Behind every black protest, there is always a chain reaction, big or small, and Duke, who has lived in this land for more than two decades, understands this.

"I was expecting the first-week box office of 'Saving Private Ryan' to hit the 'Independence Day' record."

Shaking his head, Townsend? Rothman said with regret, "If some blacks really boycott this film." It's impossible to hit the record. ”

He looked at Pani? Kelis, "Fawkes will cooperate with you!" ”

Now the common interests of the two sides far outweigh the differences. Naturally, they will stand together.

"Townsend, we can't just be reactive."

It's never Duke's style of doing things, "We're also going to create some negative effects for Braveheart, at least involving CAA, Paramount, and Mel? Part of Gibson's energy, didn't you get Mel? Gibson's father's information? You can get the tabloids out and fry it! ”

"I'll be in touch with the group company later."

Protest against "Saving Private Ryan" denying the contribution of blacks in World War II. Through the rendering of CBS and other media, it spread as quickly as possible, which affected the ticket purchase choices of some black audiences to a certain extent, but fortunately in the three producers and the mainstream media led by the three major newspapers, as in the past few years. Basically ignoring the voices of black people, and completely praising and praising the film, especially the debate about whether it is worth it for eight people to save one, has gradually become a hot topic in society.

Despite its mistakes in its response to minorities such as blacks, the film's overall public relations work is quite good.

The Los Angeles Times even put the paradox of "Saving Private Ryan" in the front page headlines.

"Why save Private Ryan!"

This is the title of the article, which can be said to be a microcosm of the value orientation of mainstream American society.

"Eight mothers' sons for one mother's son, eight lives for one life, at first glance it sounds like the gains outweigh the losses. But if you think about it, are eight people just a life? In fact, they are living their lives in the American tradition that the family protects the nation, and the state protects the family. ”

"Maybe many people think the same as the members of the squad in the film - why exchange our lives for other people's lives, don't we have mothers, no brothers and sisters? Aren't we all the same fighting on the battlefield? Why does he have this privilege? ”

"Director Duke? Rosenberg certainly understands the questions that the audience may have, so his intention is not to discuss the value of this case, but to show us an eternal moral truth of cherishing life and helping others by presenting such a historical saving event. ”

"The rescuers know the warmth of family and the preciousness of life because they help Ryan; And Ryan, because of Captain Miller and the rescue team, realized that he could use his life to protect and take care of more people in need of saving and helping. The outbreak of war cannot be chosen or influenced by anyone, but it is up to oneself to choose and make decisions to help others. (To be continued......)

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