"I know exactly what you're thinking," Adrian said with a smile as he looked at the two men sitting at his desk, who looked slightly forced. "I'm also very willing to express my support, but the problem is that I'm a member of both associations, so it's hard for me."
"So we hope you can come to our side," said the bearded, middle-aged man over 45. "We all know that you are the best screenwriter in Hollywood. We also know that your first job is to write. So we think you should support us. If you can support us, the storm will be It will soon subside. "
"In fact, what Mr. Cowell is most praised for is the producer. He has produced numerous classic films that can leave a medium mark in the history of film." the man with half his head and looking bigger than him immediately took up the topic, first facing the middle-aged man and then turning to Adrian. "Besides, you are the chairman of AC media However, we should support us. As long as you support us, the storm will subside faster. "
After that, the face of the first middle-aged man suddenly changed. The meaning in his words was very simple, and it was indeed in line with Adrian's identity. As a billionaire, he made numerous films, and was born to stand on the side of the producer. Rao is so, he still didn't give up and wanted to fight again. Although the other side's words were exaggerated, if Adrian chose to support them, his side would definitely fall into a considerable disadvantage.
But. Before the first man spoke, Adrian raised his hand: "OK. Will you two, Mr. Griffin, listen to me
With a smile on his face and a full chest, he seemed confident to solve the problem: "no doubt, I am a registered member of the writers' Union. In the initial period, the Union also gave me a lot of help. But at the same time. I'm also a member of the producer alliance, which also provides a lot of convenience in many of my films. Therefore, in the face of this contradiction, I can only announce that I will not be responsible for any script related work until the negotiation is over. Even if it's an opinion; similarly, I won't be involved in any production related matters until the negotiation is over, and I promise that universal will re sign with the writers after the dust settles. "
Hearing such a promise, the two lobbyists from the writers' Union and the producers' Union were stunned, and their faces were not very good-looking. They came here to fight for one of Hollywood's most powerful men. It is also relatively easy for tycoons to come to their side and win the war, but they will not be very happy to hear that they are still riding on the wall.
However, only in a moment, they recovered. One reason is that they have been prepared. Big names like Adrian don't promise easily - even if he has to face the eyes of the public - and they find the positive side of this statement to be another reason.
For the writers' Union. Since the writer started his legendary miracle, the director promised that he would not do any work related to the script before the negotiation ended. This is in itself a kind of support. What the writers are doing now is a strike? Don't you just do nothing? Similarly, for the producer alliance, although Adrian's failure to make films is of no help to them, his promise that universal will sign up with the writers only after the dust settles down is tantamount to letting Universal Pictures and the producer alliance advance and retreat together. Although AC media has more than one film company, it has them as the most profitable film company in Hollywood in recent years It's enough on your own side.
At the same time, this has no negative impact on Adrian's image. This action basically takes him out of the dilemma of having to choose one from the other and turns him into a neutral posture. In other words, he made it very clear that, in view of his identity, both the scriptwriter and the producer should support him, but considering the sensitivity of his identity, he could not support the screenwriter nor the producer.
If you think this is too speculative, then put it another way. Adrian told the screenwriter that he would not support the producers, and then told the producers that he would not support the writers, so You can rest assured and dare to compete.
Riding on the wall to this level is worthy of being one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood. Although Adrian can achieve today's achievements, there are many factors, but it is undeniable that his own ability also played a lot of role.
Now that the words have been made clear, the writers' Union and the producers' Union did not say anything more, and soon got up to leave. Anyway, at least half of the goal has been achieved, at least The influential power man ensured his neutrality.
After they left, Adrian also took a long breath. Well, he admitted that although he had anticipated the writers' strike, after all, it was "once" that had happened, but he never thought that such a situation would happen again. Indeed, there are gains and losses. Although having a foot in front of the stage made him gain a lot of honors, and it was more convenient to operate some things, such as exerting pressure on the film academy by taking advantage of the huge popularity, he also undertook many things, such as the current standing side.
As he himself said, at the beginning, the writers' Union gave him a lot of convenience, not to mention that it was their basic duty to keep his script and even his outline ideas in order to prevent similarities. If Adrian had not joined the writers' Union at that time, the situation would have been much easier now. But if Adrian didn't join the writers' Union at that time, you wouldn't want to get that kind of service.Therefore, in the eyes of ordinary people, since they have enjoyed the benefits, of course, they should also do a duty. Although it is not a big deal for a big man not to fulfill this obligation, ingratitude can be done, but it can't be said. Adrian is at least a public figure. Public figure means that some things will be seen under a magnifying glass. Once it is given a certain term, other media groups will be happy to add fire to it.
The same thing. It's the same with the producers League, you know, in Hollywood. Relatively speaking, the most powerful among several organizations is the producer alliance. Basically, what kind of labor disputes there are, all kinds of labor unions - writers, actors, directors - and producers' unions are fighting. Basically, all the powerful producers in Hollywood are gathered here. So, as Griffin, the league's lobbyist, suggested, as chairman of AC media, which has several good film companies, as one of the most powerful tycoons in Hollywood. Adrian naturally should be on the producer's side.
This two-choice question is not so easy to do, no matter which side to choose, in the other side there will be a great loss of points, thus affecting their image. Although this loss is not unbearable, but who knows what the subsequent continuous reaction will be like? Fortunately, Adrian's side still stands. Although the strike was advanced, it was only one year ahead of schedule. What he wanted to do and what he wanted to get had been completed, and he just took it out to make a deal, so there was the scene just now.
Although the strike started in late November 2006, it lasted until mid February at most. The film academy and even Hollywood would not allow the strike to affect the Academy Awards ceremony, which is why the writers' Union chose to strike at this time. So it's not difficult for a month and a half not to ask about the script business, not to mention film production. Even if he had a movie he wanted to make this year. Of course, because this is not enough weight, he moved out of Universal Pictures.
All in all, the chips in hand are enough to keep them neutral, and at the same time, they use disguised support to smooth out trade unions and unions. Adrian's solution to the problem is a dangerous one.
"Life is like chocolate. You never know what you're going to get." Adrian at his desk muttered. Then, after a few minutes, it took a long breath, as if to relax completely.
He pushed away his high back chair, and then a sound of souso came from his desk. Yes, he was playing the games he used to play in the office, but this time it wasn't Charlize or Ivanka, or Kate or Nicole, who had played before, but Natalie.
With traces on her mouth, her face slightly flowered and her hair still dotted with spots, Natalie crawled out and coughed a few times, but her expression was extraordinarily calm and cool. It seemed that she was used to it, but her eyes were a little empty. But that didn't prevent Adrian from looking at her carefully, pressing her head again under her body and rubbing it against it, while Natalie was extremely cooperative in rubbing her face, neck and other places.
So for a moment, Adrian let her go, and then saw her kneeling on the ground to clean him and himself, and then he pinched her chin: "it's always like this. Can't you change it?"
"This will please you to the greatest extent," said Natalie, kneeling straight in front of him in an unusually calm voice. "I keep this cool and gorgeous expression, which will arouse your conquest more easily, so that you can play with me more happily and get more happiness and more satisfaction from it."
After a pause, she added, "of course, if you feel bored, I can change it, no matter what expression you want."
With that, Natalie rubbed her face with her hands, and then quickly showed a smirk, thinking It's like it's broken. If there's something in the back, it's almost like Annie.
"Very well. I'll use it in private later." Adrian first picked his eyebrows and then nodded.
Natalie stood up obediently, with a smile on her face. When she was ready to leave, Adrian stopped her again: "by the way, how about going out for a walk with Anne next time?"
"Everything I have, from the inside out, is yours, and your will is my will." Natalie's reply, with her present expression Pretty good.
"Well, then you don't need the stuff around your neck. Take it off and leave it here." Adrian then said.
Without hesitation, she took the thing off her neck, put it on her desk, and left the office with permission. Adrian's eyes stopped on that thing for a long time. It was a black collar, half the width of a thumb, black, with a small decoration at one end, the shape of the sun, and a smiling face carved in the middle.
It's not hard to reshape a person's personality, especially after it has been completely defeated. Of course, in this way, the reconstructed personality will be extremely obedient - even more obedient than the little pet Britney. Even if Adrian asked her to strip and walk back and forth on the avenue of fame, Natalie would not hesitate to do so.The advantage of this is that she can enjoy her heartily. No matter where she is, no matter what she wants, Natalie can satisfy him, and the shelves of her in the collection room are quickly enriched.
But the most interesting thing is every time Natalie and Kyla fly together. After that night, Kyla, who was taken over by Adrian, returned to her normal appearance, but as soon as Natalie appeared in front of her, she would immediately have red eyes. Think about it, she has always regarded Natalie as her best friend, a few people in the whole circle who can speak up, but she betrayed herself and betrayed herself! How can Kyla's twisted character tolerate such things.
What's more, Adrian also led her hatred value to Natalie. It's no wonder that when Natalie appears in front of her, she always shows an expression of extreme hatred and disgust, and does not hide it. So, when Kyla's in bed with Natalie, she's going to get really intense, and she won't stop until she's exhausted or her partner's exhausted - Adrian's exhausted is almost impossible.
Of course. Kyla didn't want to fight Natalie in the same bed, but after that night, she became increasingly unable to refuse Adrian's request. In any case, her character is basically shaped by him, even if there is a distorted side, the weakness of natural character is firmly grasped by him. then. She accumulated under his provocation for several years, and then poured out in Natalie's stimulation. All the negative emotions are focused on her, and it is impossible to resist him.
It can be said that Adrian used Natalie and her ambition to kill two birds with one stone and completely control both of her and Kyla.
It's wonderful. To be honest, Adrian has played with a lot of sister flowers, including the Simpson sisters, the Duff sisters, the Hilton sisters, the Hurst sisters, the danschett sisters, the Olsen twins and the recent Nordegren twins. It can be said that each has its own characteristics, but the most memorable pair of sister flowers that are not sister flowers.
When two very similar but unrelated faces alternate under the body, filled with anger between each other, regardless of trying to overwhelm each other, that is not what other sisters can provide. Natalie is also full of disgust and hatred for Kyla, which sounds strange. How could she have the right to hate and hate Kyla?
But the fact is that if a person can't or doesn't want to take on the huge mistakes he has made, and doesn't want to collapse completely, he will put all the mistakes on others. Yes, it's the state of "it's not me, it's her, it's the world." it's the psychological protection mechanism of people, or the psychological protection mechanism of selfish people. This is the biggest difference between Adrian and Natalie, who has cheaters from the beginning to clear their own goals, and unswervingly move forward, no one can stop it.
Of course, Adrian admits that he gave Natalie a little push in the process of her transformation. After all, he reshaped her personality for her. However, there is no foundation to build a building, can't it?
So when Natalie faces Kyla in bed, it's just as intense, and that's why the war won't end until one of them is exhausted. It is also because of this, when the four Huadan groups in Hawaii went to battle together, Scarlett escaped a disaster. Three of the four girls were based on his will. If Natalie and Kyla were not entangled too precisely, she would have to face the attack of three people at the same time.
Well, let's not say that. This is the end. Adrian, distracted for a long time, finally grabs the collar that Natalie left on the table, looks again at the sun ornament with a smiling face and puts it in the drawer. Well, it's OK to remember once in a while, anyway I'll buy her a bell to hang around her neck.
As expected, after Adrian officially declared his absolute neutrality through the spokesman, neither the writers' Union nor the producers' Union bothered him any more. Although his remarks also caused a lot of discussion, some criticized him as evading, but others praised it as a wise move, but it did not have too much impact on the overall situation, so it was quickly snuffed out by him.
Then, on February 12, the day before Valentine's day, the two sides finally reached an agreement, and the strike was finally over. Many people are relieved that many awards ceremonies, including the Golden Globe Awards, have been cancelled because of the strike - some of them have shown their support, others have been affected by pure misfortune - if they are not settled quickly, the most prominent awards ceremony in the world will be in jeopardy.
AC media has not been greatly affected by this storm, although Universal Pictures has not It was the last one who signed the contract with the writers. However, due to Adrian's sake, the welfare provided by the film companies to the writers has always been very good. Therefore, many of the writers who still have contracts have been secretly signed, and the negotiations can only be concluded. Moreover, Adrian had long been prepared to let the writers, especially the writers of TV dramas, complete a few more episodes. Although this was to prepare for the strike that should have happened next year, although he was caught off guard because he didn't expect to advance, he eventually recovered some losses.
As the strike subsided, the public's attention has gradually shifted to other places, such as this year's Oscar nomination list, or some gossip.www.novelhold.com , the fastest update of the webnovel!