Hardy's plane returned to Los Angeles. Henry took someone to pick him up at the airport. Hardy did not go home but went directly to the HD security headquarters.
"Before I come, let you investigate the situation of the'McKinsey Senator'. What have you investigated?" Hardy asked Henry.
Henry took out a stack of documents.
"McKinsey was born in Wisconsin and is of Irish descent. In 1939, he participated in the election for judges of the Wisconsin Seventh District Circuit Court and became a judge of that district. He joined the army in World War II. He returned to China in 1946 and was elected as a Wisconsin Senator in November."
"This McKinsey is not a Puritan. He drank, gambled, and played with women. He lost a lot of money in futures speculation last year. His reputation is not very good. However, he is very eloquent, good at speaking, and he has no scruples in lying and turning black and white. ."
"Many congressmen think he is a rogue congressman, a political mess."
"This year, his situation is not good. He has lost all his money and his political status is in jeopardy. In order to keep his position, he moved other thoughts. He gave a speech to Congress in February this year, saying that he had a list of 205 people in his hand. All these people were suspected of being a general worker, which caused an uproar at that time."
"McKinsey's trick is very useful. As long as anyone attacks him and says that he is not good, he will say that someone else works. Later, when those lawmakers are unwilling to provoke him, no one dares to criticize McKinsey."
"McKinsey discovered that this turned out to be a big killer. It was very useful. He was threatened by political correctness and stood at the commanding heights. Whoever dared to deal with himself would use the trick of general labor to deal with him."
"In order to expand his rights, he applied to organize an investigation committee to investigate all general labor conditions, and the FBI would help."
Speaking of this, Henry looked at the information and continued:
"The organizations and individuals investigated by the McKinsey investigation team now include trade unions, publishing companies, universities and schools, people who have worked in Soviet China, Russians and Chinese. Hollywood is also one of the hardest hit areas because they believe that Hollywood represents American culture. At the forefront."
"In a speech by McKinsey not long ago, he clearly named the three major television stations and various radio stations to be censored, including ABC television."
"It is necessary to conduct an in-depth investigation of Hollywood directors and actors, including Chaplin, saying that his "Modern Times," "The Great Dictator," and "Mr. Van Dour" have a serious tendency to criticize capitalism."
"Now under the influence of McKinsey Doctrine, college teachers who teach sociology must criticize the Soviet Union and the old horse. The Cincinnati Red Baseball Team was forced to change its name and even required actors to sign letters of loyalty."
Hardy knew in his heart.
This McKinsey is ready to start a campaign.
Using the excuse of doctrine to confront him, he turned himself into a hedgehog to gain political benefits. This guy is indeed a political hooligan.
In fact, Hardy knew that this McKinsey was just a **** for some people, and the most enjoyable one.
As early as 1947, the United States established a ‘U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Non-American Activities’ to specifically address situations such as Gong Suhong.
Later, there was a "Hollywood Ten Gentlemen" incident, and a group of screenwriters and directors were arrested and tried and imprisoned.
For these matters, Hardy originally did not intend to intervene, after all, this involves political system issues, but now someone wants to expand the scope of the attack infinitely, and even threatens Hardy's interests, then he has to take action.
Whoever touches my interests is my mortal enemy. This is the iron law of the market.
Hardy said to Henry with a calm face:
"Send the most capable force to investigate this McKinsey. I want all his information, including what he has done before, and all the dirty things he is doing, economic transactions, political transactions, everything that the darkness dare not expose."
"There is also an investigation into all the MPs, companies, trade unions, and the enemies that McKinsey has attacked. The enemies of the enemy are friends. These people can use them when the time comes."
"Boss, why don't you just kill him?" Henry asked.
Hardy sneered coldly. "A politician like this must make him truly ruined in order to completely eliminate his influence. Clap your hands and cheer, without asking why something like that happened."
Henry felt that the boss was thoughtful.
......
After assigning Henry to investigate McKinsey, Hardy only stayed in Los Angeles for one day, and then went to Washington the next day to see President Johnson.
President Johnson was very busy, but he still took time to see Hardy.
"Hadi, what do you want to see me in such a hurry?" President Johnson asked Hardy when he saw him in the office of the president.
"I heard that Congress is planning to implement a material blockade on Hong Kong?" Hardy asked straightforwardly.
“There are indeed ideas in this regard. The Congress is considering that the Peninsular War involves the US-Soviet game. The rabbit country has already participated in the war. We must impose stronger sanctions on them and cannot allow the rabbits to obtain any supplies through Hong Kong.” Johnson said.
Hardy spread his hands.
"I have no intention of interfering in government decisions and political trends, but the Hardy Group has a lot of business in Hong Kong. You also understand that if the United States decides to impose material restrictions on Hong Kong, it will inevitably affect the interests of the Hardy Group."
Johnson heard Hardy say this, frowning in thought.
He naturally knew about Hardy’s investment in Hong Kong. At the beginning, it was Lao Jiang. Hardy had hundreds of factories in Hong Kong. Many of the material restrictions this time involve the materials needed by the Hardy Group, which will indeed affect it. Hardy's business.
Hardy is his most solid ally.
Johnson never doubted this. He couldn't do anything that harmed the interests of his allies.
But this is related to the strategic strategy of the United States.
Johnson can't decide alone.
There was a little silence in the office, Johnson thought, and Hardy remained silent.
After a while,
Johnson said: "Hadi, I have an idea. I am afraid that the restrictions on Hong Kong and Macau cannot be changed."
"But I can give Hardy Group a franchise to make Hardy Group the sole importer and exporter of the United States in Hong Kong, but Hardy Group must guarantee not to sell its products to rabbits. Do you think this is OK?"
Johnson finished speaking and looked at Hardy.
Hardy's eyes grew brighter after listening to President Johnson's advice.
In fact, from the beginning to the end, the Hardy Group did not openly do business with Rabbit. As for someone smuggling, what happened to the Hardy Group.
Hardy Group is clean.
If the U.S. government licenses the Hardy family and can obtain American materials, it will actually benefit the Hardy Group even more.
Although the Hardy Group is now the largest enterprise in Hong Kong, there are more British-funded enterprises and many Chinese-funded enterprises. Hardy can account for 23% of all business in Hong Kong, which is already very good.
Many British-funded Chinese-funded companies also need American materials, but after the restrictions were issued, their business in this area was cut off.
The Hardy Group is licensed, but it can continue to do so.
The market left by other companies withdrawing will inevitably be transferred to Hardy, which gives him privileges invisibly.
Privilege of monopoly of some materials.
In this way, the development of Hardy Group in Hong Kong will be faster, which means that it can make more money.
"I think this is a good idea. I can assure you that Hardy Group will not do business with the Rabbit Soviet Union. Our markets are mainly Hong Kong, Japan, Southeast Asia and the United States, as long as we can ensure the normal operation of my business."
Hardy put on an attitude of only caring about himself and not about politics.
To get this matter done, Hardy bids farewell to Johnson and returns to Los Angeles. As for the McKinsey matter, we have to wait for Henry's investigation to find a result.
As for McKinsey.
Hardy didn't plan to talk to Johnson.
In this matter, he does not intend to take the political line, because now the Cold War and political camp disputes are the general direction of national policy.
Hardy does this.
It is not intended to be known to any politician.
If Hardy now shows hostility and disgust towards McKinsey, people will definitely think of him when something happens to this guy.
Hardy was about to hide in the dark.
Back in Los Angeles, Hardy called Monroe, and Monroe heard Hardy's voice and immediately drove to the villa.
Inside the bedroom.
Hardy made a merciless conquest against Monroe.
When in Hong Kong,
Han Yezhen just gave birth to a baby, and Hardy certainly can't do bad things.
As for Sayuri.
It belongs to a more sensitive physique, and every time he does his best to serve Hardy once, in fact, it is not addictive to Hardy.
For Ava, Elaine, and Monroe, Hardy can let go of his hands and feet without any scruples. Even Taylor is much better than Sayuri.
This is the physical gap between the East and the West.
After the wind and rain stopped, Monroe lay down beside Hardy contentedly, and Hardy asked: "Has the movie been edited? When will it be released?"
Hardy asked about Monroe's movie "Passionate", which was filmed last time and is undergoing post-editing.
"The editing has been finished, and a filming meeting has been held. Everyone is very optimistic about this film, and the film company is arranging a screening issue." Monroe said.
"When the screening of "Like Fire" is over, let the company prepare to shoot your second movie." Hardy said.
Monroe turned over in surprise and looked at Hardy excitedly: "You mean the'seven-year itch'?"
"Yes, it's already October. When the screening of "A Passionate Fire" is over, it is estimated that it will be in December. Preparations for the new movie can begin. That movie is a summer movie, so I just used the previous period of time to make preparations. It's summer. The shooting was done in one go." Hardy said.
Of course Monroe is happy, she now loves acting more and more.
certainly,
Singing is also her favorite.
the next day.
Hardy came to the film company to meet Edward.
Now Hardy's career is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more things. He rarely cares about the film company alone, but this time he came personally.
"What's the situation with other film companies recently? Has it been greatly affected?" Of course, Hardy asked about the McKinsey investigation committee.
Edward nodded.
He said in a heavy tone.
"The impact on Hollywood is actually very large. They have to censor all movies, including previous movies. You know that those screenwriters and directors were sent to prison by them. Now everyone is in danger. The investigation committee said a few days ago that they had control A list of general-purpose entertainers, which makes many people rush to fear, for fear that bad luck will fall on them."
"In addition to the Paramount Act's impact on film companies, now major film companies have drastically reduced their film schedule."
"Our Hardy Group has always made few films, and there are only two or three films a year. This year is Miss Monroe's "Enthusiasm" and Eastwood's "Indiana Jones", nothing else."
"But other film companies usually shoot a dozen or even thirty or forty films in previous years. The size of Warner, Paramount, and MGM, if they don’t have this number of films, they will lose a lot of money. But this year these few The company produces single-digit movies and is destined to lose money this year."
Hardy nodded.
He had foreseen this situation, but he didn't expect it to be far more serious than he thought.
The absence of a movie to shoot not only affects the earnings of film companies, but also affects tens of thousands of practitioners in Hollywood, actors, screenwriters, directors, lighting, drama, and even photographic equipment rental companies, film producers, and so on.
This chain will be affected.
They can't make money without making movies.
"Edward, after Monroe's "The Passion Is Like Fire" is released, I will arrange for her second script "The Seven Year Itch" that I wrote."
Edward nodded and smiled: "Mr. Hardy, Miss Monroe's "Enthusiasm" we held a movie meeting, the effect was very good, everyone agreed that this year this movie may become the annual box office champion."
"and also."
"Collecting scripts to the public, finding roles for Ava and Taylor, and giving them a spot in a movie this year."
"Good boss."
Hardy thought of another person and asked: "By the way, how is that Audrey Hepburn now?"
"Hepburn? Since she came to the company, the company has arranged for her acting class, vocal music class, costume class, etiquette class, etc. She also plays some supporting roles. Recently, MGM has a costume drama "Downton Abbey". She played the third heroine in it, and the effect was very good. This is already the third movie she has participated in."
Hardy nodded.
It seems that Hepburn has basically honed it out, and it's time to shoot "Roman Holiday".
"Edward, start preparing for the "Roman Holiday" crew, which will also start filming next year." Hardy said.
Edward thought about it One for Monroe, one for Ava and one for Taylor, and now Hepburn has another one, which is already the fourth movie.
For Hardy Pictures, it is already very productive.
"Boss, where are you going to shoot this "Roman Holiday", the studio, the studio can save money." Edward said.
Hardy shook his head.
"No, shooting directly in Rome, it must be authentic Roman style." Hardy said.
Edward said in his heart that if shooting in Rome, the budget would be greatly increased, but the boss said that he naturally did not dare to refute it.
"Edward, arrange for Audrey Hepburn to go to Rome. Don't tell her to prepare for the filming, and don't give her the script. The story is in my mind. I know it best. I will pass by then and take her through the Roman holiday plot. This way she will remember more deeply."
"I will arrange a good boss." Edward said with a smile.
How can there be so many coincidences in life,
Many of them have been planned for a long time.
......
When the staff found Audrey Hepburn and informed her that there was a play to be filmed in Rome and she could get one of the roles, Hepburn was very happy.
"What kind of movie is it?"
"What role am I?"
Hepburn asked the staff, and the staff shook his head: "I don't know, just to inform you that you are going to Rome soon, and there will be arrangements there."
Hepburn nodded.
"Okay, I'm going to prepare now." After saying goodbye to the staff, he trot away holding the books, like a cheerful deer.
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