America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 172 172. The dead are more useful than the living

The time comes on August 1st.

"Purge" has been released overseas, Japan contributed 35 million US dollars in box office, and the global box office was finally set at 183 million.

This result is even more impressive than "Sharknado", because "Sharknado" has basically not been released overseas. So far, AK Film and Television has opened up two cash cows.

At midnight, "Get Out" officially landed in major theaters.

This is not a bad movie. Jordan Peele received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay for it, and won the Best Adapted Screenplay Award.

Even if there are political correctness factors added more than ten years later, it is still a good movie.

Therefore, Eric approved a budget of 10 million US dollars for publicity, which is double the production cost. News began to spread one after another more than two months ago.

The scope of propaganda is mainly black communities, black radio stations, black rights website forums, etc. In short, it is carried out in places where black people gather.

In addition to focusing on racial issues, the focus of the promotion is on James Wan and Chloë Sevigny. In fact, the former's gimmick and fame are greater than the latter's.

Although Chloë Sevigny is an Oscar nominee, her artistic films are still too niche, her fan base is not really large, and her ability to handle the box office is worrying.

On the other hand, James Wan's "Saw" in January this year made him popular in the film industry. Coupled with his iconic non-mainstream hairstyle, too many people can remember him at a glance.

He is also defined by many people as a new director with great potential, and because of his Asian identity, just like the Indian director Nate Shyamalan who became popular with "The Sixth Sense", he can't help but attract attention. .

Many movie fans and critics are waiting for his second movie. If it succeeds, they will praise it again. If it fails, they will be ridiculed.

At that time, the terms of a director, a director who has run out of inspiration, and a director who is lucky will be added to his head. Who makes you Asian? The inclusiveness is worse than that of white skin.

In the movie theater, Eric was sitting in the back corner with the three Olsen sisters.

Although it was a midnight show, there were still many viewers who came to watch the movie. The attendance rate reached about 40%, and most of them were black.

There were still a few minutes left in the movie, and Eric was eavesdropping on the chatter of those below.

"Brother, I dare say that Sony must be behind Jackson's business. The copyright in his hands can bring billions of dollars of wealth. Who doesn't want it?"

"You're right. Look at the news and interviews, especially the video. My dad is a big fan of Jackson. He said that if Martin Bascher stood in front of him, he would kill him with one shot. Just use him. That shotgun!”

"No, no, no, it's not okay to kill people. It's too violent. But look at Sony's attitude. They don't even dare to let go. They are treating it coldly."

"Anyway, I want to boycott Sony's products, music, movies, games, go to hell, damn Japanese!"

"I support your brother, but what if I like Spider-Man very much? I still want to watch "Spider-Man 2" next year."

"You can rest assured about this. Now everyone around me is scolding Sony. They won't be able to hold on for long. Sony's stock price will definitely fall sharply tomorrow."

"As long as the stock price drops, the Japanese will kneel down and apologize immediately. This is their tradition. The incident will have subsided long ago next year. Don't delay watching "Spider-Man"."

"Well, by the way, I found someone on the Internet calling for a demonstration at Sony Corporation to show off to the Japanese. Will you go?"

"Isn't Sony in New York? This is Los Angeles. It's too far away. I'd better protest online. Air tickets are too expensive."

"It's not Sony's headquarters. Isn't Sony Columbia's film and television branch located in Los Angeles County? We plan to go there to protest."

"That's no problem, count me in!"

As expected, the most talked about issue among the audience was the dispute between McQueen and Sony.

Eric nodded secretly, let's make a fuss, make a fuss as hard as possible, it's best to rush to the Sony building to smash, smash, loot and burn.

Click!

The lights went down, the big screen came on, and the auditorium fell into darkness.

The hairy lion head roared a few times, and the movie officially started.

O'Mei said with some envy: "I don't know when my movie will be released on the big screen. I really want to see myself in theaters."

Mary rubbed her sister's little head: "Don't worry, it will be fine soon."

At this time Eric is sitting in the middle, Ashley is on the left, Mary is on the right, and Elizabeth is sitting on the far right.

Darkness is the best concealing color. Eric's eyes were focused on the big screen when he was suddenly caught by Ashley.

He glanced at the other person, Ashley looked forward without changing her expression, and then took his hand.

Then he felt a soft little hand reaching out.

God can prove that Eric really has no bad intentions today. He is just getting close to the three sisters. After all, the two older ones are already his women, and the younger one will definitely be his woman in the future. He cannot keep alienating them.

Who would have thought that when she just wanted to watch a movie, Ashley actually took the initiative. If Mary hadn't been sitting next to little Elizabeth, she would have played a few tricks.

The thought of watching the movie that he had originally concentrated on was broken up, and Eric had no choice but to enjoy it silently.

After playing like this for a while, as the movie progressed halfway through, the tense and scary atmosphere made the black guys exclaim from time to time.

bell.

Suddenly, the clear ringtone of the phone rang, immediately interrupting many people's interest.

"Oh man!"

"Brother, please silence your phone."

"Don't you understand the rules? Cell phones are not allowed in the cinema!"

Eric could only say sorry and saw that the call was from Chen Xing.

Calling your boss so late meant that something serious was definitely going on.

Eric took out his hand, and Ashley wisely took back the green onion. He stood up and walked out.

However, the Nibelungen had not shrunk yet, and when passing by little Elizabeth, she accidentally rubbed her arm.

Eric didn't pay attention and hurried outside to answer the phone.

"Chen Xing, what's wrong?"

Over there was Chen Xing's nervous and excited voice: "Boss, I just received the news that a murder occurred in New York. The deceased was Evan Chandler, who blackmailed McQueen in 1993."

"It is said that gunshots rang out in his apartment, and then neighbors called the police. When the police arrived, they found that he had swallowed the gun and committed suicide. The bullet shot directly through the back of the head."

Hearing the news, Eric was a little surprised at first, and then happy.

He snorted coldly: "If you think he is wise, this scumbag finally made the right decision."

"Yes, I heard that the relationship between Evan Chandler and his family has not been good. Although he has received money, no one likes to be with him."

"Furthermore, he has been harassed and abused by McQueen fans over the years, and with his son Jody Chandler appearing in court to correct him this time, he has been completely abandoned."

"It is foreseeable that what awaits this guy will be a double trial by the law and the public. His life is over and there is no hope at all."

"So instead of lingering on for a while, it's better to kill them all with one shot."

Eric suddenly laughed out loud: "What a good death. It's the right time to die. Death is more useful than living. It's just the right time to make a fuss about him."

"Chen Xing, remember what I say next and send someone to do it immediately."

"Okay, boss!"

"Go to Janet Arvizo, Larry Feldman and Mathis. Remember to hide your identity and threaten them with the death of Evan Chandler."

"I need to let them say with their own words that Sony is behind everything, and put the shit basin firmly on Sony's head."

"The three of them are now in a state of extreme panic. Evan Chandler's death will absolutely scare them crazy."

"In short, using coercion and inducement to break through their fragile psychological defenses, do you understand?"

"Understood, boss!"

After arranging things, Eric returned to the cinema and found that little Elizabeth was sitting between the two sisters.

It was bad now, there was no secret anymore, no matter how thick-skinned the three of them were, they couldn't do anything casual in front of Elizabeth.

Ashley and Mary could only smile awkwardly, and Eric could only shrug helplessly.

Wait another two or three years, when Omei develops and the peach matures, it will be time for the three sisters to sleep together.

After watching the movie and sending the three sisters home, Eric was too embarrassed to stay there in the middle of the night and could only return to Beverly Hills.

On the second day, the whirlpool of public opinion continued to sweep Sony.

As expected, Evan Chandler's death made the front pages of major media. The source of the major newspaper reports was the New York police, who said he committed suicide by swallowing a gun.

Gossip tabloids and online media are not so particular. Many conspiracy theories naturally arise, of which murder and silence account for the largest proportion.

So who is the most likely murderer?

Of course it's Sony. Now it is the most evil bad guy. Anyway, all bad things are done by Sony. All the blame should be placed on the head of the Japanese.

Just like the Internet in later generations, all bad things are done by the United States, and irrelevant things must also be done by the United States. Just blame it.

At the same time, sieges against Sony also broke out in some cities, including branches and offices in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Tokyo, Paris and other places.

Many people held signs and shouted slogans to surround Sony's gate, promoting a boycott of Sony products.

There were also people who carried high-power speakers and placed them outside in front of the Sony office building, singing songs by Maikou. The sound was so loud that people inside the building could not concentrate on their work.

There are also more radical ones who directly throw rotten tomatoes, rotten eggs, own poop and other disgusting things. The front of the Sony headquarters in New York already smells so bad that it is completely impossible to walk.

Unable to bear the pressure, Sony had no choice but to call the police.

After the police arrived, these people naturally dispersed. Even if a few were caught, they would be detained for twelve hours at most. Because there were too many people, it was impossible to tell who threw the poop.

After you come out, you can still be interviewed and share your experiences online, which will attract a lot of followers. Why not?

After the police left, the crowd returned and continued to harass.

Under the influence of a series of negative news, Sony's stock price finally suffered a heavy blow after falling 5.4% yesterday. It plummeted 11% in the opening minutes, triggering the first circuit breaker mechanism.

After resuming trading 15 minutes later, the price plummeted by 12% again, triggering the second circuit breaker mechanism.

After trading resumed for another 15 minutes, it fell by 6.7% for the third time, and fluctuated up and down at this price. The main force must have stepped down to protect the market. Fortunately, the third circuit breaker mechanism was not triggered.

If it is triggered a third time, according to the rules, Sony's stock will be closed directly.

But even so, when the closing bell rang in the afternoon, Sony's stock price eventually plummeted 27.4%, or more than a quarter, and its market value evaporated by more than $5 billion.

Faced with such a severe situation, Sony finally stopped keeping silent and held a press conference at its New York headquarters at 4:30 p.m.

Sony Music president Tom Mottola appeared for an interview.

Faced with various questions raised by reporters, he of course denied them all.

"Mr. Motola, how do you explain the content of Martin Baschel's video?"

Tom Mottola asked: "Did he say it himself in the video? Did Martin Basheer say it himself that he was instructed by Sony?"

"Although not, the language of his ambiguous performance has proven everything."

Tom Mottola said in a serious tone: "Mr. Reporter, you have to talk about evidence. Don't say that Martin Basheer didn't say anything. Even if he did, it might be drunken talk and deliberate slander, right?"

"Regarding Michael Jackson's remarks, I also have to respond. Since Sony cooperated with him, the company has paid him more than one billion dollars in compensation. He has made more money than any star in the world."

"If you knew the privileges and treatment he had, you would definitely feel unfair to other singers. The average singer spends $200,000 to record an album."

"The better ones are US$500,000, top players like Celine Dion and Mariah Carey are only US$1 million, and Michael Jackson is more than US$20 million."

"He has received too much from Sony, but he is still not satisfied. He wants more money and is a greedy devil, so he did these things."

"All the accusations are false. We have decided to launch a lawsuit against Michael Jackson and related personnel. We must use the law to defend Sony's dignity!"

After Tom Mottola finished speaking, he planned to leave. There were many things that he couldn't elaborate on, and he couldn't answer them, so he just finished talking and left.

At this time, the Fox reporter and the reporter whispered, and then rushed forward in a hurry, and the security guards could not stop him.

The reporter grabbed Tom Mottola's arm: "Mr. Mottola, please wait a moment for the last question."

Tom Mottola shook him off: "No, the press conference ends here, I won't answer any questions!"

Seeing that the other party was about to return to the office building, the reporter shouted loudly: "We have just received news that Larry Feldman and Mathis have publicly corrected themselves. They were instructed by Sony to frame Jackson."

"What!"

Tom Mottola turned around suddenly, and then was hit in the nose by the revolving door and fell to the ground.

Thanks to Luciferhx for the 100 coin reward.