Send Tina away? Fye, Frank? Pearson returned to the study, sat behind the desk with a gloomy face, opened the information sent by the other party himself, and after reading a few pages, his face became even more ugly, but he had worked hard in this circle for many years, and he was able to control his feelings, so he continued to read.

Two million dollars is not worth mentioning for a director like Duke, but it means something completely different to him.

Despite being the vice chair of the Rotating Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Frank? Pearson, on the other hand, doesn't earn as much as the position suggests, and every year, especially during awards season, there are a lot of numbers on his account, but $2 million is not a small number for him.

He is a director and screenwriter, his most glorious moment was in the sixties and seventies, and his most successful work was the remake of "The Birth of a Star", even at this stage, the income brought by his two careers is not very high, and he can have today's status, relying more on the accumulation of qualifications.

Frank? Pearson was a man who had to stay in high positions for many years, was a natural conservative, and he was one of the core members of the college's conservative wing.

In fact, he is almost eighty years old, and his requirements for money are not too high, but behind every successful father, there are always a few sons who are not angry, and he took out two million dollars to invest, just for the sake of his son.

Investing in such a project, once successful, will undoubtedly get a long-term meal ticket.

It's true that no one can guarantee the success of a film, but Frank? Although Pearson chose Tim in "Saving Private Ryan"? Robbins, however, has never underestimated Duke's business ability.

In his eyes, Duke's commercial blockbusters are not only a guarantee of box office popularity, but also a booster for the big sales of peripheral products, as long as the investment is successful. The revenue sharing obtained one after another is enough to ensure the most basic life of the unsuccessful son after he is completely old.

But Frank? Pearson never imagined that Duke? Rosenberg would send his personal assistant to deliver the information, along with some information that Duke had found something wrong with the project he was talking about, and that they might all have fallen into an elaborate trap.

Pearson wasn't overly skeptical. More than a week ago, the definite news came out that Duke had asked Christopher? Rokencourt paid a deposit of one million dollars in advance, which already involved the vital interests of the other party, and there was no need to deceive himself in such a matter.

Close the document gently, Frank? Pearson suddenly laughed, only with a bitter smile, and leaned back in his chair.

Although he didn't like the other party's cinematic style, he was sure. Duke doesn't make such jokes.

At the same time, there was an extremely complicated feeling in his heart, who would have thought that the person he had known for more than four years, had a wide range of friends in Hollywood, and had a certain reputation, would be a super giant scam who had been in business since ten years ago!

If the people who sent the materials were not like him, they were all members of the Hollywood Jewish Club. He really didn't want to believe it.

After all, that person has been in Hollywood for ten years, and there are so many celebrities big and small as friends. As far as he knew, the other party had also dated the daughter of the president of a country.

Such a person turned out to be a fraudster?

Frank? Pearson has already been gullible once, and will not be gullible a second time.

He picked up the phone and dialed his old friend Arthur, who is now retired. Miller's number, this Monroe's ex-husband is more than that

The film director and the former president of the academy are so simple that they have an extensive relationship. Also because of Hollywood's special relationship with the federal government, it has some connections with certain departments in Washington.

If it's not a relationship with Frank? Nor would Pearson ask for help from him, who was already sick and bedridden.

After making the call, he hurried out of the door and rushed to Arthur? Miller's wellness villa in Santa Monica.

Something. It will take a lot of time to check from scratch, and it is often much easier to verify the authenticity of the information when you have clear information.

Just three days later, Frank? Pearson was informed by an old friend that there was a more than 90 percent chance that the information was true.

Facts trump any fantasy, Frank? Pearson is sure that many people, including him, have been replaced by Christopher? The Emperor's Coat, which Rokencourt had spent ten years crafting, was bewildered.

Frank? Pilson sat in his study and opened the document again, revealing the names of people he was all too familiar to see......

This is no longer his personal matter, and it is even related to the honor of the Hollywood circle, the academy is not only because of the Oscars, it is also in the name of art, to maintain the glamorous side of Hollywood, to avoid too much exposure of filth and stench in the circle to the public.

And the vast majority of people involved in this matter, including Duke, are basically members of the Academy, including many veterans like him, as well as directors like Soderbergh, who are valued by the Academy.

Sitting here thinking for a long time, Frank? Pearson picked up the phone and dialed Guò to a number he hadn't dialed much.

It was a woman who answered the phone, and then a somewhat unfamiliar voice, which he vaguely remembered.

"Duke." Frank? Pearson said solemnly, "Thank you." ”

"You're so polite, Mr. Pearson." Duke left the beach lounge and walked to the beach alone, "I'm also a victim, and if the other party succeeds, I will lose more than a million dollars." ”

"We were all blinded by the benefits he promised."

Got to Frank? At Pearson's age, there is no need to hide some words, "forget the caution and investigation that must be done before investing." ”

"Fran ......" Duke looked at the empty sea, and his words were true and false, "When I first got in touch, I asked the lawyer and accountant to check on him, but there was no problem, and he was very patient in the negotiation, and he insisted on the bottom line, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like there is a problem, and I am also lucky......

Where Duke can't see, Frank? Pearson nodded slightly, his lawyer and accountant had also checked before investing, and they couldn't find any problems at all.

"You should know that I've always had a good relationship with the LA County Police Department."

This is well known to Hollywood people, and some people who hate the police have also insulted Duke for making two films that praise the Los Angeles police, "When I was at a party with Sheriff Carter, I met a former FBI employee who runs a detective agency, and I happened to think about it, and asked him to help me check it, but the result was completely unexpected." ”

Face Frank? For a veteran academy member like Pearson, Duke wouldn't say anything inconsequential, and more than ninety percent of his words were true, even if Frank? Pearson went to inquire, and there wouldn't be much of a problem.

"I only got this information last week, and in order to prevent mistakes, I thoroughly confirmed it before it was delivered to you."

There was silence on the other side of the phone for a while, and just when Duke thought Frank? When Pearson wanted to hang up the phone, the other person's voice rang again, "Duke, what are you going to do?" ”

"I think I should listen to other people, after all, I'm not the only one who has been deceived." ”

"What do you think, Frank?" Duke asked.

"It's not appropriate to make a noise for the time being, I'll contact these people privately first, and then call the police."

Anyway, this is really not just his business, Duke deliberately paused for a moment before saying, "I agree with you, Steven and a few other people I know better, I have already sent the information over." ”

The so-called familiarity is, of course, Jewish.

"I'll call them and let the others know."

Hanging up the phone, Duke let out a sigh of relief, he knew very well that he was a veritable commercial director in the eyes of the academy's conservatives, they didn't have a very good perception of themselves, and they thought on their toes, and they knew that film critics wouldn't watch him sweep through the awards season.

Movies are just the foundation, and what is being done now is a necessary auxiliary.

Looking back at the few people chatting under the umbrella, Duke did not go back, but stood here, looking out at the sea, the future was as vast as the Pacific Ocean in front of him, and he still had a long, long way to go.

The phone rang again, Duke picked it up and listened to a few words, and said with a smile, "Steven, you are too polite, we are all victims." ”

The caller was Steven? Soderbergh.

In the hours that followed, Duke's phone rang every now and then.

"Ben, there's no need to be so polite, let's think about how to deal with that guy."

"George, I heard that you have some connections in the political circles, it is best to let people keep an eye on him first."

"Daniel, I haven't thanked you for that kick back then, don't be so polite, we should be united."

When the sun turned to the surface of the sea, Duke received another call: Frank? Pearson's call, "Don't worry, Frank, I'll cooperate with you." ”

The phone calls were more than just thanks, Duke knew very well that what happened today would affect their choice at the necessary moment.

How to guide it after two years, it depends on Pani? Kelis and Nancy? Joseph's means of doing it is the work of dealing with people.

Things are getting to this point, Christopher? Rokencourt no longer has any use value, and in the next period of time, he is bound to bear the anger of many people after they suddenly realize, and it is not difficult to guess what situation he will end up in.

Now with Frank? Pearson, a veteran, took the lead in coordination, and Duke didn't need to expend much energy.

Give your phone to Tina? Fye, Duke gave Ivanka? Trump gave a reassuring look and returned his gaze to Wallace opposite? Lee.

"Where did you just go, Lee?" He patted his head, "Yes, the story of werewolves and vampires!" (To be continued......)