"Honey, what have you been up to lately? I feel like I haven't seen you in a long time! On this day, Monet asked West, who came to the office, with some surprise.

West sighed as he poured himself a glass of wine, "Hey, I've been in a little trouble lately, so I want to ask you for help!" ”

"Oh? What's the trouble? Monet asked casually as he took the glass.

"Do you remember the Lil I wrote?" West asked rhetorically without answering.

Monet nodded and replied, "Of course I remember, it can be said that it is the most successful script you have ever written!" ”

"I think so too! So I wanted to adapt him into a movie, but the bastards in the Hayes office actually said that the subject matter was immoral, so they refused to release it, and one of my friends who was the most supportive of me also withdrew his investment! West said hatefully.

The Hayes office that West refers to refers to a set of rules that can and cannot be done on the screen formulated by the American filmmaker and distributor Will Hayes, and for a period of time Hollywood film censorship was dominated by this rule, so the film censorship department of this period was jokingly called "Hayes Studio".

According to this rule, "Lil with Diamonds" really can't pass the review and be successfully released, so it's normal for investors to withdraw their funds, because no one can throw money into the water......

Just when Monet was thinking about these things, West leaned over and said coquettishly: "So I came to you for help, you are a shareholder of Disney and Warner Bros., there must be a way to help me, right?" ”

"But I'm really not familiar with the people at Hayes Studio, because I don't usually interfere in the filming of movies at all!" For this point, Monet always insisted that laymen should not interfere indiscriminately, and it would be good to leave professional affairs to professional people!

Just when West was disappointed, Monet suddenly changed his words and said, "However, it's not that there is no way to solve your problem!" ”

Hearing Monet say this, West's eyes lit up: "Huh?!" What's your best idea? ”

"It's very simple, since it doesn't meet the rules, let's modify it and make him conform to the rules, okay?" Monet replied casually.

"You said it simply, why is it so easy to change? After all, Lil's fame is too great, no matter how I modify the plot, as long as the name is still there, those bastards will think of this show for the first time! West said angrily.

"Then change the name of the show!" Monet replied disapprovingly.

"But if you change it, won't you be able to use the popularity of "Lil with Diamonds" to increase the box office?" West said unwillingly.

"Our purpose now is to pass the review, and when it is released, we can tell everyone that this is the movie version of "Lil with Diamonds", such as writing on the poster, at this time, the head of the Hayes office can't be in charge, right?" Monet explained.

Hearing Monet say this, West suddenly realized: "Yes, why didn't I think of this good way!" ”

"Also, you check the refusal instructions, change them one by one, but only change the surface, don't change the plot and core, isn't it!" Monet prompted.

"Well, I see, then I'll change Liel to Miss Lu, and then change her nationality to Russian...... I'm going to go back and change it! With that, West stood up excitedly and wanted to leave.

"Hey, you're leaving?!" Monet was a little taken aback by West's resoluteness.

Unexpectedly, West misunderstood what he meant, walked back and kissed him heavily on the side of his face: "Honey, I'm inspired now, I'll definitely come over and thank you when I have time!" "After that, he really left.

Monet looked at her back and muttered, "I didn't mean that, of course it's not impossible......"

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Just as Monet was reflecting on this incident, suddenly there was a knock on the office, and then Michael, who had not been seen for a long time, walked in and asked him mysteriously: "Mr. Monet, have you heard of Father Couglin?" ”

Monet shook his head and replied, "I don't know, you know that I rarely go to church!" ”

"You don't go to church and you can listen to the priest's teachings, because every day Radio Columbia has his broadcast, and it's his broadcast time!" With that, Michael volunteered to adjust.

After listening for a while, Monet remembered what this Father Kuglin was, in fact, this Father Kuglin was a Canadian, probably in his forties, tall, sleek, well-dressed, wearing a pair of glasses, and his voice was as clear as an organ.

In 1926, Detroiters heard his magnetic voice for the first time. At that time, the Ku Klux Klan set fire to the priest's church in Royal Oak, a suburb of Detroit (he was later particularly tolerant of the Ku Klux Klan). The director of the local radio station was shocked and suggested that the priest give a sermon on the radio station, appealing to the people to donate generously to build a new church. At the end of 1930, Cooglin launched the program "The Golden Hour of Little Flowers," which aired simultaneously on 17 CBS radio stations.

In addition, on Sundays from 6 to 7 p.m. CST, he intersperses broadcasts on local radio stations. He had many listeners everywhere that he had never met. Not only can they hear his magnificent descriptions and imposing tirades on the radio, but they can also donate a little money and receive a sacred souvenir.

However, at this time, the evil nature of this guy was not exposed, and it was not until 1933 that he began to incite his extremism.

While Monet was recalling, Michael took out a small chrome cross and said, "This is the gift that Father Cooglin mentioned about touching the real cross, and you see the words "Little Flower Broadcasting Group!" ”

Monet glanced at it, then asked, "How much did you spend to get this thing?" ”

Michael waved his hand and said, "Don't need money, as long as you write a letter, you will have a chance to get a souvenir!" ”

"Did you put money in the letter?" Monet asked.

Michael hesitated, then replied, "Well, ten dollars!" ”

He then argued: "The two have nothing to do with each other, and as far as I know, some parishioners have been given crosses without accompanying the donations. ”

"Perhaps!" Monet replied noncommittally, and then said: "But Michael, if you believe me, listen less to this Kuglin's radio and speech in the future, this guy is very dangerous!" ”

"Mr. Monet, why do you say that about Father Couglin? You're just listening to his speech for the first time! Michael asked displeased.