In the business club in Beverly Hills, many people from the college gathered internally, and in addition to Warren Beatty and other old men who served in the college, some senior members also came.

These people all have one thing in common.

White, male, over 60 years old.

Warren Beatty finds Nicholson and asks, "I heard you've been doing some bad things lately?" ”

Annette Bell deliberately squeezed him: "Jack, you've led two of the most promising young men in the circle astray. ”

"That's not right, it's not that I'm biased." This pot Nicholson didn't want to carry: "It's the two of them who led me away, okay!" ”

Warren Beatty thought of his youth: "Remember you, me, and Marlon, the three of them, who turned Sunset Boulevard into a night show, and in the blink of an eye, we are old." ”

Nicholson shrugged: "Marlon went to see the Lord Almighty, you returned to the family, I am also in semi-retirement, the time that belongs to us has passed, and people are about to forget us." ”

Annette Bening asked, "So, you want to make a presence?" ”

Nicholson denied: "Of course not, I really like Blanchett, especially her hard face, which is so recognizable." ”

Annette Bening laughed: "The way you show your affection is so special that it makes people angry. ”

William Fidiner came over and said, "You've caused us to be scolded by an Australian woman together." ”

Nicholson was helpless: "I didn't expect her to ...... like this" He shrugged: "Blanchett apologized publicly, I think she recognized her mistake, and she cried very sadly at the press conference." ”

Warren Beatty shook her head: "Women's tears." ”

Nicholson spread his hands: "She has the freedom to speak. ”

"Yes, she can say whatever she thinks, and God has given her freedom of speech." Sidney Gannis, the president of the academy, was nearby, hearing their words, he couldn't help but interject: "But everyone is to blame for their words. ”

Warren Beatty and William Fidnel, two old white men, couldn't agree more with Sidney Gannis's words: "That's so right. ”

The authority of the academy is authority, how can it tolerate casual questioning?

Nicholson defended: "Blanchett didn't mean it, maybe it has gone too well over the years, she ......"

Sidney Gannis couldn't help but shake her head: "Such a person should go through some more trials and grinds, which will be good for her life." ”

Although the president of the academy is more of a symbolic honorary position and does not have a lot of power in itself, who can ignore his remarks during awards season.

This is the representative elected by the old white men of the academy.

Not only this small circle, but the people around them are nodding their heads.

They have seen the video of Cate Blanchett angrily scolding Nicholson, as well as the video of tearfully apologizing at the press conference.

But most people automatically ignore the latter and instead remember the former.

They are old, old, not very good in memory, a little willful, a little cautious and bad-tempered, all understandable.

As for not being able to understand, it doesn't really matter, running with a runner like Leonardo is a test, and some people don't even have the opportunity to run with them.

In the afternoon of the same day, many old white men refused the invitation to screen and pull the film of "Queen Elizabeth 2".

The smelly entertainment media recognized the sudden shift in the wind, and many in the Los Angeles critics refused to attend the film's pull-up.

…………

Warner Studios, in a pull-up room, the internal preview of "The Reader" has just ended.

As the thick curtains opened, warm applause rang out.

Martin and Kate Winslet stood up one after another, bowing slightly to the surroundings.

"Kate, Martin." Daniel praised: "You have created two characters with great images and layers, and it is a wonderful performance. ”

Martin doesn't need to be modest, saying: "I also think it's the best performance I've ever had in my career. ”

Kate said directly: "Martin is really good, when filming, he took me into the scene in too many scenes." ”

Another person said: "This film will be released next month, and I believe it will definitely become a favorite in the awards season, especially the male and female protagonists." ”

This is a standard award-winning film, and the priority of the award is Best Actress and then Best Actor.

At the end of the preview screening, Daniel pulled Martin and Kate through the conversation before heading back to the office to let the team further refine their PR and marketing plans for the awards season.

When he left, Kate stopped Martin: "Find a place to talk for a while?" ”

"Yes, where to go?" Martin asked.

Kate didn't hesitate at all, pulled him up and left: "I stay at the Burbank Hotel." ”

Martin, of course, understood what she meant, and stuck to the usual principle: "You wait, I'll borrow an inconspicuous car." ”

Kett nodded: "It's still thoughtful." ”

Martin borrowed a Volkswagen, pulled Kate on, and went from the Warner Studios underground parking lot directly into the underground parking lot of the Burbank Hotel.

Kate, who is in her early thirties, is at the age of a wolf and a tiger, and she swallowed Martin when she went upstairs.

Even Martin doesn't need to do anything out of his way.

The two artists, under the enthusiastic exchange, quickly reached the realm of vertical penetration.

After the exchange was over, the two began to discuss practical issues.

Martin took two bottles of water from the fridge and handed Kate one.

"Thank you." Kate took it, sat down across from Martin, and asked, "I heard that you only plan to participate in some of the "Reader" publicity meetings and pull-film meetings?" ”

Martin said directly: "I'm leaving Los Angeles soon to shoot a new film, and I don't have much time. ”

He also pointed out the key point: "Aren't you going to win Best Actress?" I'll just get a nomination, and there will be a professional team running it below, and if I show up frequently, maybe it will spread your votes. ”

"You really think about me, do I want to thank you properly?" Kate stared at Martin deliberately.

Martin was thick-skinned, met Kate's gaze, and looked at her carefully: "I don't mind if you thank me well, you should thank me well, and it's not just that." ”

Kate couldn't figure it out, "What else did you do?" ”

"Helped you get one of the most competitive opponents ahead of time." The brazen Martin directly pulled the banner of Nicholson and carried it on his shoulders: "Cate Blanche specifically said that she won the award, and this year's nomination is no play." ”

Find a boss, isn't it just that the boss carries it when something happens, and the boss is responsible for receiving the income from doing good deeds?

He lowered his voice, "I called Jack to Paramount Studios." ”

Kate had already thought about what Martin was talking about, and understood what he meant.

She has been friends with Leonardo for more than ten years and understands what kind of people the old white men in Hollywood are.

"Queen Elizabeth 2 is on demand." Kate said slowly: "It is said that many critics and industry insiders have rejected invitations to screenings and film pulls. ”

Martin said: "The old men of the academy are letting the wind out, and the direction of the wind is very clear. ”

Kate's gaze scanned: "I'm full and tired today, I'll thank you again next time." ”

Martin took a sip of water, sat down across from her, looked at her carefully, and said, "You don't do a good job of managing your body. ”

"It's not bad." Kate didn't mind this, and even said directly: "I haven't done much body management in the first place." ”

She shook her body: "Don't you think that's just right?" ”

Martin thought of a terrifying experience in his previous life: "Indeed, if you have a hemp pole body, you will hit the pelvis with pain." ”

Kate laughed, touched Martin's water bottle with her water bottle, and said, "I think it's good now, too." ”

"The Academy and the critics love nothing more than to see exquisite beauty destroyed," Martin said. ”

Kate nodded slightly and changed the subject: "You have always had a way to deal with the media and public opinion, is there any other way for an actress like me to increase her chances of winning the award after discrediting her appearance and inherent image?" ”

The conventional way is there, spending money to smash word of mouth, public relations and publicity, these don't need Martin to say, Kate also knows.

All Martin can think of is crooked ways: "In fact, female stars still have an advantage when they rush to the Olympics, which male stars do not have, and they are born with a huge advantage." ”

"Pajamas for every male judge?" Kate was visibly crooked.

Martin was furious: "You pervert, do you have anything else in your head besides sleeping?" "I'm talking about the natural superiority of women," he stressed. ”

Kate deliberately clenched her chest: "Is this it?" ”

Martin didn't bother to let her guess anymore, and said directly: "Social opinion and public psychology will be biased towards pregnant women, when one of the seeded contestants for the Oscar for Best Actress, with a photo of a pregnant belly, frequently appears in the media, will the judges' psychology be affected?" ”

Kate felt justified when she heard it, she had been a mother, and the tangible and intangible preferential treatment she received when she was pregnant can be described as vivid.

Society, from high to low, is generally very preferential to pregnant women.

Kate's gaze immediately fell on Martin, and her heart seemed to be thinking about something important.

Realizing that something was wrong, Martin warned, "Kate, don't hit my mind. ”

"Sam is old after all." Kate has always had artistic pursuits, and she pays a lot for art when shooting, and she doesn't care about paying more.

Martin was suddenly startled, feeling like a lion facing a lioness in heat, and hurriedly added: "Kate, you don't have to be like this, as long as you have an upright PR and publicity, you have a good chance of winning, I asked Warren Beatty and Annette Benin, they belong to the old white members of the core of the academy, and this group has a hundred times better impression and evaluation of you than Leo." ”

Martin suddenly thought of something, got up and rushed to the trash can, checked out the condom inside, ran into the toilet and flushed down the toilet.

It looks like this thing will have to be disposed of in the future.

Kate sat on the couch and smiled at Martin: "I didn't say to use this method. ”

For safety reasons, Martin specifically said: "It's late October now, and it's less than three months until January when the vote is cast. ”

This time Kate listened to it, she had children, she knew that she was special, and three months was indeed very inconspicuous.

Martin got dressed: "Let's get here today, go back early to prepare for the screening." ”

(End of chapter)