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This remnant is manifested in the fact that there are still huge colonies in the world today, which belong to different suzerain countries in Europe.

British India is the cornerstone of the British Empire. This is a fact that everyone knows, and the United States certainly knows it well.

The United States is embarrassed to directly turn against the United Kingdom when the Soviet Union is staring at it, but it is very willing to seize the opportunity to connotate the United Kingdom. Gandhi's hunger strike is a good opportunity.

Although it is impossible to directly oppose the decisive response to the governor's office and Gandhi's hunger strike this time, the connotation of yin and yang and eccentricity all belong to the category of freedom of speech.

Such rebellious actions, if the American father is still at the peak, it is necessary to teach how to be a man.But now his father, Daying, is old and frail, with old arms and legs, so he can only pretend that he didn't see it. What he said is just a difference in speech skills, not a different opinion.

In the matter of Gandhi's hunger strike, Britain and the United States, which have a rather complicated relationship, formed a joint force, which made Gandhi's reputation in the world rise to a higher level.

Although it has been connoted by public opinion in the United States, depending on how you look at it, the more Americans brag about it, the more sensational it will be when Vivien Leigh sets foot on American soil and starts raising donations in the name of her Indian daughter.

The golden age of Hollywood has come to the second half. After the Great Depression, there have been such legendary works in Hollywood one after another. Among them, after being released in [-], they achieved unprecedented success and made the leading actor Vivien Leigh popular in the United States. Hollywood is the first real deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Vivien Leigh's name spread to the Soviet Union through Fultseva's words. In the golden age, world-class sexy idol Marilyn Monroe, elegant Audrey Hepburn, and Greta Garbo et al.

At present, Greta Garbo has passed her peak, and Katharine Hepburn is the defeat of Vivien Leigh. As for Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, they are not famous yet.

It can be said that in the past two years, only Ingrid Bergman among the actresses can compete with Vivien Leigh.

If the upsurge of focusing on Gandhi in the United States had not passed, Vivien Leigh would have arrived in the United States, and the Great British Treasure would definitely be enthusiastically praised by all walks of life, whether sincere or hypocritical.

Through the Governor's Palace, the fact that Gandhi was widely acclaimed by the international community spread throughout the subcontinent.

The Indians, who all thought they were Gandhi, were naturally inspired. The whole world was paying attention to the subcontinent. Since Gandhi expressed his support for the movement of frugality, he also went on a hunger strike.

"Such Indians are awe-inspiring, and we are not far away." According to a source who did not want to be named, Sir Barron, the current administrator of British India and the commissioner of the Governor's House, exclaimed in shock. India said so in a tone that did not dare to win.

"But having said that, Gandhi is already this old, so there won't be any problems." Sir Barron, with a cigar between his fingers, received the telegram with a smile, confirming that this month's income has been credited, and at the same time revealed a Good news, "I heard that the Mountbatten family is holding a wedding. It is very lively, and many civil servants from Whitehall have attended. The little girl Pamela is very eye-catching, wearing a pair of jewel shoes, which are very valuable. You know this pair Where did the shoes come from?"

"I don't know, but I heard that General Mountbatten's wife is from a wealthy family, and she is a rich man. Maybe she is particularly partial to Pamela." Allen Wilson said with a blank face, showing that he was completely kept in the dark. , "How would I know about the affairs of the upper class."

"Oh, yes, it is said that it is a gemstone that originated in India, and it was Pamela who said it herself." Sir Barron smiled, and said without saying anything, "But it is too ostentatious, it may attract some flies, don't worry about it. A little loses a lot."

"Thank you sir for the reminder." Alan Wilson's smile gradually disappeared, and he thought to himself that this possibility is indeed possible. Thinking of this, even the dividend telegram from the Royal Bank of Scotland is not good to read.

After the words of the full-time commissioner, the assistant commissioner now has a mentality of always trying to make trouble for me.

Until three days later, a telegram was sent from London, "Whitehall has already talked with my father, and His Majesty will canonize my father as the Earl of Burma, in recognition of his contribution in the Southeast Asian battlefield. My father is asking the cabinet for the right to handle it completely." If you want to avoid going to New Delhi to take office, what is the solution?"

"Wow!" Alan Wilson almost jumped to the telegraph room, let the translator go to rest, and sent a telegram to London in person, expressing his miss for the little girl, poor Tom, being played in the palm of his hand ...

At the end of the telegram, Alan Wilson wrote, "I expect Whitehall will agree to your father's request."

On the last day of June [-], after careful consideration, the cabinet announced the candidate for the new deputy king and governor of British India, who would be appointed by Mountbatten, who had made outstanding achievements in the Southeast Asian battlefield.

Once the news was announced, Mountbatten himself was in shock and his mind went blank.Glancing at her father secretly out of the corner of her eye, Pamela decided not to act rashly for the time being, and directly said that she missed her sister, and went to chat with her married sister.

Chapter 244 Katherine Hepburn

The more cautious it is at this time, Pamela still wants to go to New Delhi to take up the post, and she doesn't want to offend her father at this time, so she directly launched an action that is the best policy, or she can also make a strategic move.

Patricia, who was newly married, was very surprised to welcome her sister, only to know that Mountbatten had been appointed as the Governor of British India, representing London with full authority to handle the affairs of British India.

"Plenipotentiary, don't you need London's approval?" Patricia was taken aback. Even though she didn't know much about politics, she knew that full powers were not available to ordinary people, especially the full powers of British India, which was the foreign affairs department of London. Most concerned about things.

After the East India Company became British India, this right was limited only by communication technology.Now, in order to let my father take office, the cabinet allows my father to have full power to handle the affairs of British India without the approval of the cabinet?

"Yes, I was very worried at first." Pamela said in a fluke tone. For this reason, she asked New Delhi if there was any roundabout way. Unexpectedly, it was really true, and the cabinet directly agreed. The father's seemingly very rude request.

The two sisters were very surprised by the decision of the cabinet. Although they did not involve politics, they had good backgrounds. After hearing and seeing, they also knew that this appointment was a bit abnormal.

The two sisters didn't know that, according to history, their father, after gaining full power to deal with British India, also tossed the Labor cabinet in London.

In his speech, Attlee originally decided to resolve the British India issue within two years, that is, in [-].However, when General Mountbatten arrived in British India, he finalized the plan for the partition of India and Pakistan within half a year, and then he couldn't wait to declare India's independence.

The news was like a detonated bomb, causing an uproar all over the world.In the British Parliament, in the Prime Minister's residence, in Buckingham Palace, there was an atmosphere of shock everywhere.No one, not even Prime Minister Attlee, imagined that Mountbatten would be so eager to lower the curtain of the British Empire in India.

At this time, it was only five months after Mountbatten arrived in British India. The last governor of British India made British India disappear and two countries were born.

Now the history is slightly different. Allen Wilson is looking forward to in New Delhi, waiting for the governor who has a slight deviation in time to take office, and is ready to correct the history. The cabinet said that the problem will be solved in [-]. Then one day cannot be missed.

In all fairness, Mountbatten is now more reluctant to take office than in history, and the reason for his daughter is only one of them.The problem is that a drought is currently breaking out in British India, and the scale is still very large. This is a well-known fact.

He didn't think of British India, fighting this drought that didn't know when it would end.So although he accepted the appointment, he didn't plan to leave immediately, and waited until the drought was contained before taking office.

Alan Wilson, who has always had an inner ghost lurking beside the future governor, of course, knew without accident that Mountbatten wanted to wait until the drought was over to take office, so he started to comfort Pamela.

It is a fact that General Mountbatten has been appointed Governor of British India. As for when he will take office, from the perspective of British Indian civil servants, it is not very important.

Even if Mountbatten performs the duties of the Governor of British India in London, there will be no objections from the Governor's Palace to the Supreme Court, and maybe he will be even happier.

The matter has become a foregone conclusion, and it is not very important when the new governor will come.The civil servants who came to British India late were happier, and it was nothing. Everyone was busy fighting the drought.

And it is fighting the drought under the attention of the whole world. British India has never been noticed by the whole world like this time.Regarding Indians, it is still synonymous with inaction, female hell.Gandhi's style of painting was the complete opposite, universally acclaimed around the world.

In such an environment where the whole world is concerned and the British Indian colonial government is fighting the drought with all its strength, Vivien Leigh finally arrived in the United States, which is not unfamiliar to her. She has been to the United States many times.The film Gone with the Wind, which is famous all over the world, was filmed in the United States.

At the No.12 Academy Awards Ceremony, "Gone with the Wind" was shortlisted for [-] nominations, and finally won [-] awards, becoming the biggest winner of that session.

Vivien Leigh's beauty was not discovered by the world until she was about 25 years old. Those tireless close-ups in "Gone with the Wind" announced that God brought another angel to the world. Her beautiful eyes are full of sweetness, and there is a faint panic in her waywardness. And defensive nervousness.

It's just that this time and that time, after a world war, the United States, which was hailed as the country of the future, has now successfully ascended to the top of the world, and the British Empire, which dominated the international situation before the war, now looks like a down-and-out aristocrat.

Vivien Leigh didn't know if this would affect her trip to the United States this time, but it didn't seem to be!She remained popular in Hollywood circles, and was immediately on the L.A. entertainment papers.

Regarding Vivien Leigh's arrival, the local newspaper commented, "Her pair of light green eyes are so pure that there is no trace of brown, with black eyelashes and raised corners of the eyes, they are full of charm, and above are two dark thick eyebrows There, a very sharp slash is drawn to her magnolia-white skin, which is so precious to southern women. There are two features on her face, one is her mother's delicacy, and comes from French blood a seaside aristocracy; a roughness of her father's, from the gaudy Irishman."

"She came to Hollywood again this time, and I don't know what kind of classic image she will bring us."

After several years, the American entertainment industry still loves Vivien Leigh, and nothing seems to have changed.But changes did appear, and Vivien Leigh herself had already undergone changes.

She did bring a role, but not in a movie, but coincided with the current hot issues concerning the drought in British India, and brought many movies with exotic labels in the eyes of citizens of European and American countries.

After arriving in the United States, Vivien Leigh went to find her good friend, Katharine Hepburn, who had also auditioned for Gone with the Wind, and the two became good friends because of that time. Katharine Hepburn even went to England to attend Vivien Leigh's wedding.

In the eyes of Katharine Hepburn, Vivien Leigh is undoubtedly a genius. She learned to speak French, German, and Italian, and later taught herself Russian and American southern accents for filming.

Gone with the Wind heroine candidates, Hollywood's top beauties are all present, but when Vivien Leigh of Irish and French descent appears.The acting skills are exquisite, the temperament is light, and what is even more amazing is a pair of charming green eyes, which coincides with the original book.After a glimpse of Vivien Leigh, she was settled, and Scarlett Scarlett was born.

Katharine Hepburn was also in that audition, and she was also amazed by Vivien Leigh, who turned out to be out of nowhere, and a friendship was born. Seeing Vivien Leigh's Katharine Hepburn again, she was very excited, and there was a touch of softness on her heroic face, "Vivian , this time you come to the United States, do you have a new film to shoot?"

"Catherine, I haven't given up on being an actor, but there are obviously more important things now." Vivien Leigh didn't hide from her friends, she didn't hide that she came to the United States from British India, and she didn't hide the purpose of coming to the United States.

He said that he came to the United States this time because he wanted to do something for the place where he was born.Under the operation of public opinion with different intentions but unanimously in the United Kingdom and the United States, the name Gandhi, together with British India, is indeed known to many people.

When Vivien Leigh arrived in the United States, Gandhi had declared a hunger strike. One week after the official start, in fact, Gandhi in British India had now entered the next stage. He had one meal a day for a month and called on Indians to save food.

The news has not spread yet, but the United States is still paying attention to India. Katharine Hepburn does not pay attention to the international situation, but she has heard about this incident.

This person who is desperate for love, is he more fraternal now?Katharine Hepburn was puzzled, but she didn't ask much, and instead asked Vivien Leigh what she wanted to do.

"I hope that as the undoubted world power, the United States can pay attention to the affairs of some other countries and shoulder the responsibility of leading the world. Now that many people in British India are facing the tragic situation of starving to death, part of the reason why I came to the United States is to arouse The sympathy of the Americans." Vivien Leigh has stayed in New Delhi for a long time, and unconsciously took on the tone of a civil servant when she spoke.

Katharine Hepburn looked at Vivien Leigh in surprise, feeling that something had changed in the other party, but she couldn't tell.

But Katharine Hepburn can also feel that the friendship between the two has not changed. Both of them are actors, and they can tell at a glance whether the other party is acting.

"Do you want me to help?" Katharine Hepburn offered to help. She had a feeling in her heart that Vivien Leigh could cause an extraordinary upsurge in the United States this time.

"Thank you so much, Catherine." Vivien Leigh said gratefully, "By the way, I also brought a film. If you have any comments, you can also raise them and see if there is anything to be changed. .”

As expected, Vivien Leigh was well prepared, and Katharine Hepburn began to study how to achieve sensational results as soon as possible under the current public opinion. In fact, this is a very simple matter for the two of them. With their popularity, This is not a problem at all.

As long as the two are willing to propose an invitation, Hollywood's big-name actors will definitely flock to it, and the matter will be known to everyone in the shortest possible time.

Chapter 245 Starlight

Vivien Leigh, who had just arrived in Los Angeles, first talked about old times with Katharine Hepburn, and then began to observe the current movement in the United States and the current movement in Hollywood.

"How about inviting Ingrid?" Vivien Leigh asked her friend, wanting to invite Ingrid Bergman.

Katharine Hepburn shook her head and said, "It may not be so easy. You are in the UK and you don't know the situation here. Ingrid has been boycotted by the audience for a while. Now it should be the time when she should shine the most, but because of The scandal was resisted by the public, and many companies were afraid to use her."

"There is such a thing?" Vivien Leigh was taken aback. Among the well-known actresses, Ingrid Bergman is about the same age as her. Man should be rivals with Vivien Leigh.

This is exactly the fact. After Gone with the Wind, Vivien Leigh returned to England. At that time, Ingrid Bergman entered Hollywood from Sweden. She first starred in the movie "Swedes in America"; in the same year, she starred in her first color movie "Battlefield Bell "Sound", and with this film was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress for the first time.

In [-], she co-starred with Charles Boyer and Joseph Cotton in the thriller "Under Gaslight", playing the role of Paula, a young girl who inherited a large fortune from her aunt; she won the most Oscar for her performance in the film Best Actress Award.

In terms of influence, it is catching up with Vivien Leigh, who established her position through Gone with the Wind. In fact, because Vivien Leigh returned to the UK, Ingrid Bergman stayed in the United States to film, and the latter can completely surpass Vivien Leigh.

At this time, the love affair between Ingrid Bergman and director Rossellini caused an uproar, because Bergman was created by the screen and the studio as a completely sacred public image, a simple and kind mother and wife.

But in reality, Ingrid Bergman is an ambitious actor. After she fell in love with Rossellini, she was pregnant with Rossellini's child before divorcing her ex-husband.After this incident broke out, she was maliciously speculated by the media, abused by the audience, and criticized by religious groups, and even made a fuss in the Senate. She was said to be the degeneration of Hollywood.

Ingrid Bergman, whose personality collapsed, suddenly became cold. At this time, World War II had already broken out. Of course, Vivien Leigh in the UK didn’t know much about it. I didn’t expect this matter to be so serious. Now Ingrid Bergman is being boycotted .

"When did this happen?" Vivien Leigh asked her friend, and Katharine Hepburn, who had been in Hollywood, obviously should know more.

"It should have been half a year ago when it first broke out, but now the turmoil has intensified. It has been unstoppable since three months ago."

Katharine Hepburn shrugged helplessly, "We still don't know what the turmoil will turn out to be. Most companies are not willing to take risks, but the company behind her is also working hard, fearing that there will be enemies who will not let go. The longer Ingrid could be affected greatly."

"Fortunately, I'm back in the UK. Things here are too complicated." Vivien Leigh said with some fear. Her marriage was also related to the relationship between filming. Seeing the accusations Ingrid Bergman is receiving now, it's hard not to think about it. to himself.

But after thinking about it, Bergman, who is now deeply in the vortex, actually needs a chance to show kindness. If he can take advantage of the current famine in British India and get rid of the scandal-ridden troubles, this former competitor should be very willing. .

If Alan Wilson was here, he would definitely give Vivien Leigh a thumbs up, right!After cheating or tax evasion, many celebrities want to restore their image through charity. For example, my sister Bing, my sister Lu, etc., but some can make a successful comeback in the end, and some can't.

Ingrid Bergman was finally forgotten until the 50s, but there seems to be a problem. Shouldn't this be more than a year later?Don't you have any secrets!

Or did he mess around for a long time, and he hadn't made a name for himself in British India, but he first caused a butterfly effect in the United States?

Ellen Wilson didn't know about it, and Vivien Leigh didn't even know about it. It's just that she, who had been educated by civil servants, instinctively thought that this was an opportunity and planned to talk to Ingrid Bergman.

Not surprisingly, Ingrid Bergman responded enthusiastically. She was really troubled during this period, and was very embarrassed by the rumors.

"Actually, he and I are just friends, and they are all caught up in the media. I took the initiative to contact him in the hope of having time to work together, but nothing happened at all." Arriving at Katharine Hepburn's home, Ingrid Bergman complained sadly as soon as she entered, "It's just It's just acquaintance, how can it be so scary in the rumors."

Vivien Leigh and Katharine Hepburn looked at each other face to face. If what Ingrid Bergman said was true, it would be too unlucky. It is normal to contact the director to give a talk. Actresses also have to plan for their careers.

"Is it just a show?" Katharine Hepburn asked suspiciously, "It's absolutely nothing else."

"Of course not, I just met." Ingrid Bergman flatly denied, "I'm a man with a husband."

The dialogue between the two made Vivien Leigh feel like she was sitting on pins and needles. Telling a play and having a husband are actually nothing. Just appearing together made Vivien Leigh, who is also an actress, a little uncomfortable. She had just left British India not long ago.

"It's all guessed by some good journalists." With a far-fetched smile, Vivien Leigh didn't know whether to excuse Ingrid Bergman, a former competitor, or to hypnotize herself.

"Vivienne, you still know me. I do have ambitions, and I never deny it." Ingrid Bergman said with aggrieved stomach, "But even if I have this ambition, it's not that I haven't done anything yet. what?"

Still wanting to do it, Vivien Leigh slandered in her heart, but comforted her, "Public opinion is too scary for us actresses, and this is also our sorrow."

Ingrid Bergman did not expect that she could be comforted by Vivien Leigh, and she had mixed feelings for a while.

I just came to the United States from Sweden, and it was when Vivien Leigh became famous.She has always regarded Vivien Leigh as a target to catch up with in her heart, and she may not have the mind to compare.

Now that this kind of thing happened, Vivien Leigh, who also only came to the United States for a few days, was able to open her heart to comfort her, which made Ingrid Bergman not know what to say, and only felt a deep sense of gratitude in her heart.

Ingrid Bergman, who has always been pursuing progress in her acting career, did not know that Vivien Leigh had changed tracks to pursue progress.

After learning a lot of speaking skills from British India, the airtightness of language is no longer comparable to that of Ingrid Bergman. This is why Katharine Hepburn now feels that Vivien Leigh has changed.

"Ingrid, in fact, I came here this time, and there is really one thing that is especially suitable for washing away the pressure of public opinion on you." Ingrid Bergman was in a deep vortex, and Vivien Leigh decided to take the initiative and said, "The company The image we create is very important to us actors, if something like this happens, the most direct consequence is that our image in the eyes of the public collapses, so we have to find another image.”

Then Vivien Leigh narrated the group of saintesses in British India, and said that when she was in British India, she also made a documentary, and those who heard it were absolutely sad and those who saw it shed tears.It can arouse the sympathy of the public. Of course, this film is not going to be released now.

Vivien Leigh, who has already been educated, feels that releasing this film now is counterproductive. She should wait until the drought is over, let British India finish all the work, and then release it to maximize the effect.

The assistant to the British Indian Commissioner, who was thousands of miles away, must be quite relieved that he always found time to give lectures.The effect is still very obvious. Looking at this awareness, it is no longer at the same level as ordinary female stars.

Now that the documentary about the group of saints is released, it is likely that the work of almsgiving will come to naught. It will be more appropriate to release it when all the value of British India has been drained and the value of use has been lost.

Otherwise, sympathy for the drought in British India will be replaced by indignation, so how can we raise donations?

Without anyone's prompting, Vivien Leigh thought of this after she made progress. Personal interests must give way to the interests of the British Empire, so now to arouse American sympathy instead of indignation, the documentary has to wait until it is released.

What she and Ingrid Bergman talked about is that under the current public opinion, Ingrid Bergman should use her sympathy for British India to re-establish a personality that is more difficult to be punctured, charity!

This aroused the deep agreement of Ingrid Bergman. First of all, it is already very attractive because it is not easy to be punctured.

"Those audiences really want us actresses to die alone." Ingrid Bergman muttered dissatisfied.

This made Vivien Li vigilant all of a sudden, doesn't she still have this heart?The current boycott and criticism are not completely unreasonable.

But in any case, after gaining the support of Katharine Hepburn with friendship, Vivien Leigh helped Ingrid Bergman, who was in deep trouble, and brought in another female star with huge traffic to join her plan.

Three well-known female celebrities immediately decided to find a way to organize a charity dinner. Vivien Leigh, who had just arrived in the United States from British India, initiated attention to the disaster situation in British India as the daughter of India.

Later, with the assistance of two actresses who had already taken root in Hollywood, Vivien Leigh began to make a list of invitations.Ingrid Bergman, in particular, is very concerned about this matter. It depends on this time whether she can be cleansed. The guests invited are not only star-studded, but also rich or expensive. The inviter also has this weight. The three actresses sent Invitation, very few people can refuse.