Ace Hollywood

Watching Cusa rush in hurriedly, Daniel didn't have time to swallow the last piece of fried egg in his mouth.

He hadn't seen Cusa in this state for a long time.

As the agent of Daniel and Scarlett, Cusa is now a powerful figure in the whole of Hollywood, not to mention, everyone understands that he has a certain degree of MGM, DD Pictures, and even Plutos Investment Company. Influence. In this way, of course, there will be fewer and fewer things that can make him lose his color.

"Have you ever had **** with Natalie?"

Cusa's first sentence made Daniel stunned. He didn't talk to Cusa about this matter, and Miller certainly wouldn't talk too much. In fact, since neither he nor Natalie had any intention of deepening the relationship, that in-depth exchange Naturally, there is no need to think too much.

So, why would Cusa know?

Daniel's face suddenly became solemn.

"what happened?"

Cusa didn't get an answer to his own question, but he clearly got it. Taking a deep breath, since things have already happened, there is no need to panic too much.

"I just opened the mailbox today, and I received a short video of you and Natalie in the hotel. Looking at the angle, it should have been taken from a certain angle in the hotel."

really!

Daniel was silent for a moment.

"He said that he had the complete video in his hand, and he would destroy the original video at a price of 30 million. He also said that we must give him a definite reply within a week, otherwise he would sell the video to TMZ."

"Have you contacted him?"

"I used a different email address, and I said I couldn't make sure he would delete the video content completely when he got the money. If he left a backup, we might as well just eat the loss instead of putting up with his endless blackmail. You and Natalie is single, and if something happens, it won't affect your future. He replied to me very quickly, in a very arrogant tone, saying that we have to believe him. And he doesn't believe that we dare to let this crazy The video spread, and even if we don’t agree, he only needs to sell a few more. It won’t necessarily be less than 30 million.”

...

Soon, everyone will be there.

Before that, Daniel called Natalie Portman and asked them to prepare countermeasures. If there is no agreement, the two sides may need to deal with the situation in unison.

Natalie was much calmer than he believed.

This somewhat reassured Daniel, otherwise if Natalie acted rashly, there may be no room for the last move.

"The most important question now is whether he actually has the full video in his hands."

Daniel rubbed his frown.

"It should be true. If he set up a candid filming facility and was not found, there is no reason to only photograph the front." Triver also had a grim look on his face. This may be the most important test since he served as Daniel's publicist. "Indeed, it's not a problem for you and Natalie to have a relationship, as long as it is rumored that the two of you are in a secret relationship. The only thing I worry about is that if these contents are really revealed, it will do great damage to your image. "

Of course Daniel understands this, not to mention the leak of the photo of the Chinese teacher Chen, Hollywood's most famous Scarlett Johansson. The influence on Scarlett is quite large - when Scarlett is mentioned, the most people think of "The Piano Man", or those large-scale photos. This is still based on the fact that Scarlett herself is taking the **** route. Hollywood stars with good images like Daniel and Natalie are even more lethal.

What's more, this time it's a full video.

If it is not involved in illegal, directly sold to the producers of restricted-level films, 30 million may have been sold long ago.

"I know it's very unlikely, but we need to try to figure this out. Otherwise we'll be too passive. Triver, you go to the news right away, Natalie and I have communicated, starting from the casting of Black Swan. together."

Triver nodded. Of course he knew what to do. Put out a few innocuous news, give a few photos, a few clues, wait until it is exposed, and contact each other before and after, the credibility of this fake relationship will of course be higher.

"Although 30 million is too much, if this matter can be completely solved. It is not completely unacceptable."

The other party obviously knew that Daniel was a fat sheep, and the price offered was unprecedented. After Melissa entered DD, she became less sensitive to money, and things were too tricky. If it could be solved with money, it would be a good solution.

"Impossible." Daniel categorically rejected the idea, "It is impossible for the other party to delete all backups honestly. Even if he really wants to do this, he will leave things behind. Who knows what will happen in life. What an accident, keep this video, and if you need money in the future, you don't have to wait for the CUHK lottery. Even if the talk collapses, the money will not be given to him."

"Traver is going to lead people to start making plans, and if it is really public, we need to try to downplay the importance of this matter."

Many times, a thing is seen by different people and has different effects. So this gives space for PR personnel to operate. If public opinion thinks this is not a problem, then it really is not a problem. Triver now has the huge public relations resources of Daniel's team, and both traditional media and online media are connected in his hands.

"The people who can take these photos are either from the "Black Swan" crew or the staff of the hotel." Kusa thought frowning, "There is no surveillance on that floor, so it is difficult to catch people directly. But it can be investigated. Look, who has entered your room, especially after you and Natalie happened. I think this person should not have the determination to stay in the film crew or hotel after getting the video, and see if they have left the company recently. People, if you happen to be in your room, it's basically the same. You can't let others know about this matter, and neither can David Fincher. Leave it to Herron."

Kusa said and looked at Melissa.

Herron is a producer at DD Films, and this time also one of the producers of Black Swan. Whether he is trustworthy, of course, Melissa knows best.

"No problem." Melissa thought for a while, and said affirmatively, "And we don't have to tell him everything, just say he took a picture of Daniel alone. He won't want to offend Daniel."

Daniel nodded, "Let him as soon as possible, Kusa, you are directly responsible."

Melissa and DD Pictures have been busy with Saw and Wall-E lately and can't find time.

...

Daniel sat alone in the study.

After thinking about it, he picked up the phone and dialed Fred and Mark Vaughn. Javier's side he did not notify.

"You contact Cusa and see if you can catch up to his position."

Daniel and Natalie had **** without any warning, in other words. The secret camera equipment in Daniel's room was definitely not for filming the two of them. As a result, I went back and found a big surprise. So, although there is no way to be sure, this device was placed before he went. It was placed after him, but considering that no one knew in advance that he would live in the room, the last possibility was placed before the crew moved in.

For other rooms that are occupied by people, the crew has done anti-sudden shooting inspections, but these rooms that no one lives in have been missed.

Considering this, the possibility of hotel staff is the greatest.

It is not difficult for them to get the corresponding list of rooms. If other rooms have such things, they must have been demolished long ago. Only the uninhabited were left by luck.

"If it's really a hotel staff, then it's probably not a professional. The anti-tracking ability is definitely not strong. The technical staff at Shanying and F2F are very strong, and recently I heard that F2F and Google Maps are working closely together. That's an advantage, and it's a little bit more advantageous on Mark's side."

Fred said this after listening to his analysis.

Daniel agrees with him.

Beyond that, Fred has another suggestion.

"If there is news from Herron, it should be very fast. After locking the person, if you can use some forces in New York, it will not be difficult to find him. The important thing is not to disturb him, if he ignores and throws things out. There's no point in doing any more."

Since Shanying has been involved in more and more fields and has become more and more authoritative, there is basically no strict subordinate relationship between Daniel and Fred. Fred, in particular, was in this line of business, and he knew a lot. He also has strong information processing and analysis capabilities. Many things, if you talk to him, you will soon be able to figure it out. So Daniel decided to communicate with him after the meeting.

The decision was right.

Fred knew he had some connections in New York, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan had become more and more clear that they were an inescapable quagmire. The current president also appears to be entering a second term. There is no need to go through an electoral test, and the control of influence is not as strict as before. The immediate result is that Daniel's previous remarks have grown in influence -- something the Democrats would love to see, of course. Therefore, although Daniel does not show a definite tendency, as a super-rich—often the payer of election funds and a social figure with significant influence, he has a close relationship with the Democratic Party Leadership Committee (). This is a non-profit organization that has no direct influence on the country, but its members include the Clintons, former vice presidents, senators and governors, all of whom are well-known.

New York is a traditional Democratic turf, even more solid than Pennsylvania. It's relatively easy for Daniel to ask for help, as long as the person hasn't left New York.

Even if he did leave, it would be easiest to find out where he went through the channels of these politicians.

After hanging up on Fred, Daniel was actually very conflicted.

Unlike Fred, Mark, and even Javier, who he didn't want to ask for, if he was looking for a friend to help, it was pure handing over to someone else, even though that might not count in dark political circles What, but from what the other party asks of him, to when he asks for the other party, the trouble that this change may bring is hard to estimate.

This is the reason for Daniel's hesitation.

The phone on hand suddenly rang.

Natalie!

"Things aren't as dire as you think."

"Are you comforting me?" Daniel didn't expect that Natalie still had the energy to comfort him at this time, "Don't worry, I'll arrange it all, if you have anything to do, you can also say, let Shelly and Cusa or Triver can contact directly. By the way, is Shelly going crazy?"

Natasha is not only Shelley's client, but most importantly, she is her daughter, a Harvard-graduated goddess with extraordinary acting skills. Facing this kind of crisis, it is indeed more dangerous than him. .

"Almost, but honestly, I don't think it's a big deal. Since I figured out what I'm doing, I'm ready to put myself in the public eye. Not in a movie this time, but not either. What a life-threatening event."

"You're in a really good mood." After Daniel finished saying this, he clearly heard an angry curse over there, and it was obvious that Shelly was also on the phone.

"She hopes to contact a few people, and if there is a video on the Internet, at least delete it as soon as possible."

If you really end up on a scandalous site like TMZ, it's useless to delete it. But this is a significant violation of the law, and TMZ cannot be reckless. It is necessary and practical to strive for space and time for negotiation.

"It's unfortunate enough. Others play harder, and they have never encountered such a thing. We are just an accident, and we are so unlucky."

With Natalie's restraint, she couldn't help but swear a few swear words.

"Where are you going to eat tomorrow?"

"I can't follow the oil price Taiwanese restaurant. Tony Gilroy took me there."

Triver should have contacted them. Tomorrow Natalie will fly back to Los Angeles to have lunch with Daniel. The photos will be circulated, of course, gradually. The clearest and clearest photos will have to wait until the video is actually posted. After it comes out, it will be taken out to take care of the news.

"I thought you were going to treat me to something Middle Eastern."

"Since you go out to eat, you always have to eat something different."

As an incomplete naturalized American Jew, Natalie must eat more local Israeli food at home.

After chatting with Natalie a few words, Daniel's tense mood finally eased.

When he thought that he might be seen naked by countless people, Daniel's only remaining obsession with belonging to the Easterners was extremely uncomfortable.

"Be careful."

Cusa quickly called.

"The hotel did have an employee named Rod who resigned, a New York native, who was in charge of the engineering and maintenance work on that floor before the crew moved in. After you left, there was an electrical failure on that floor, and he repaired it. "

Having said that, there is no doubt.

Rhodes!

"I will pass on the specific news to you, and I will also hand over a copy from Fred's side. He and Mark will search the Internet to see if there are any clues left on F2F or MB."

Social networks are developing very fast, but in fact, many people's awareness of social confidentiality still does not exist. Wait.

"Fred also told me about his suggestion. I don't think you should use your relationship yet." Kusa continued there, "I asked my family to look for it first, and the other hotel staff provided some clues. Lenna, you probably lost something to scare them, and everyone was very positive in providing information."

"Will someone tip him off?"

"Rod's popularity is not good, so don't worry about this. Besides, there are not many people who can contact him now. When Heron is frightened, even fewer dare to do so. Besides, Rhode is definitely also Guess we'll try to find him."

Daniel exhaled while nodding, "Okay, then please go to your house, I'll give you 1 million, and you give it to your family."

"..." Kusa was silent for a while, "You mean—"

"If necessary, find a brother and buy him peace of mind with this money." (To be continued.)

PS: The two chapters are together today, it is not easy to divide