After leaving the Hilton Hotel, Arthur Miller and Frank Pearson did not return ho but instead headed to Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, where the headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is located. Upon receiving the news, the current chair of the Academy, Levi Rosenman, quickly inford the other seven Jewish mbers of the governing committee, and they were all waiting here.
"This is not a small matter, nor sothing that happened in a private setting."
Sitting in a high-backed chair, Arthur Miller did not touch the coffee in front of him and quickly explained, "Not just Frank and I, but most of the actors, directors, producers, and dia representatives at the Golden Globe Awards were present. This was a public act of discrimination."
"l Gibson’s words are even worse than what Arthur described." Frank Pearson also spoke up, "Those filthy words..."
He shook his head and did not continue.
The room fell silent for a mont. Although all of them were of Jewish descent, they were not without their own differences, but at this mont, they put aside their prejudices. Although they were only a part of the governing committee, all of them had deep roots in Hollywood, with extensive networks of connections. No one could ignore the influence of these old n.
"If we do not respond," said Bruce Conner, the Academy’s first vice president and the executive director of the Producers Guild, "this will happen again."
"I agree with Bruce," soone else added, and others nodded in agreent.
"I’ll make calls to so old friends in the dia."
Looking around, Levi Rosenman could tell that everyone had already reached a consensus. "Gentlen, it’s ti for you to take action. I suggest we restrict l Gibson through various avenues, including actors, directors, producers, and talent agencies!"
No one objected. From talent agencies to production companies to distribution companies, many of the high-level figures in this circle were Jewish. If the matter blew up, limiting l Gibson would not be difficult.
Could the situation be suppressed? They had already made calls to many dia contacts on their way here, and the industry was similarly filled with a large number of Jewish individuals.
"What about the Oscars?" Arthur Miller suddenly reminded them. "l Gibson now has an advantage. Are we going to sit idly by and let him get a nomination and Best Director?"
"The nominations are already set. Changing the nomination list at this point would only create more controversy."
The Oscar nominees’ luncheon was in three days. Changing the list now would be too risky. Levi Rosenman thought for a mont, "Let him get the nomination, but if he thinks he’s going to win..."
He snorted coldly, "That’s just a dream!"
For many, it would be a sleepless night. Tina Brown arrived at the hotel, imdiately notifying the Los Angeles office of Vanity Fair to work overti. She then made a call to New York, briefly discussed matters with soone, and decided to release an additional edition of Vanity Fair tomorrow.
She handed the phone to her assistant and instructed her to answer only calls from the president and CEO.
Such explosive news was not to be overlooked, especially with so many witnesses. Even if l Gibson had ten agents and CAA tried to handle it, it would not be suppressed.
The night grew later. At the Duke Manor in Malibu, the lights of the villa blazed, and Panny Kallis and Nancy Josephson had already arrived.
"This is what happened."
Worried that subjective emotions might cloud the judgnt of the public relations and agents, Duke had Sofia Coppola explain the events of the party in a relatively neutral manner.
"Well done, Duke!"
Although it seed like an accident, Nancy, who knew her client well, was convinced that it was far from random. "l Gibson is finished, at least for the next four or five years."
Upon hearing Nancy’s words, Sofia Coppola took a sip of coffee and shrugged.
This was the most forgetful circle. Being suppressed for four or five years would ensure l Gibson could not retain his status as a top-tier star. After a few years of silence, how many studios would still rember him?
"Panny," Duke turned to his public relations professional, who was the expert, "What’s the best course of action now?"
"Show your attitude. Starting tomorrow, you’ll inevitably be in the public eye, and you must not back down."
After a brief thought, Panny Kallis said, "Call a press conference and respond to l Gibson in the strongest possible way."
"His Oscar is over," she added, "Duke, this is your chance!"
At CAA’s Century City office, the lights were also blazing. Martin Bob received the news and imdiately abandoned the ongoing eting with Ino Martin. He rushed to the Hilton Hotel and brought l Gibson to their office.
After forcefully administering a hangover redy and applying cold compresses, Martin Bob made calls for nearly half an hour before l Gibson finally regained consciousness.
"This is a trap, Martin," he threw off the towel, clutching his swollen cheek, shouting loudly, "This is definitely a preditated setup!"
Martin Bob was not surprised. Just like they tried to trap each other, this fiercely competitive industry was filled with various traps. There had been such situations before, there were so now, and there would be more in the future.
He looked at l Gibson, his star client, who was currently the leading contender for Best Director at this year’s Oscars. And now?
His gaze grew colder. Martin Bob had long understood what had happened. Even with alcohol as an excuse and even if Gibson had provoked others, it seed like there was no saving him—at least, not in Martin’s eyes.
As l Gibson’s mind cleared, he began to realize the situation he might be in. The anger on his face turned into a hint of panic.
"Martin, you... you have to help !"
He looked at his agent with hope, and Martin Bob stared back at him before slowly saying, "I just called the editorial offices of Vanity Fair and The Los Angeles Tis."
"They..." Like a dog trapped in the center of the Pacific Ocean, knowing there was no hope, l Gibson still flailed desperately. "What was their response?"
Martin Bob shook his head. "David Fess revealed to that so people from the Academy have already contacted high-level dia figures. Half an hour ago, Arthur Miller, Frank Pearson, Levi Rosenman, and others left the Academy headquarters, along with several mbers of the governing committee."
My Best Director...
Hearing l Gibson’s muttering, Martin Bob lowered his eyes slightly. What l Gibson had lost was far more than just a Best Director nomination!
l Gibson clutched his face, unsure of his thoughts. Martin Bob kept his head down, considering whether his client still had any value, whether it was worth his continued effort.
The pain on l Gibson’s face suddenly reminded him of sothing. He looked up and tentatively asked, "Duke Rosenberg laid hands on . This is personal injury. I can report it to the police and sue him!"
"Wake up, l!" Martin Bob slamd the desk with his fist, making a dull thud. "There are countless people on the scene who can testify. You were the one who insulted him first, and you were the one who wanted to throw the first punch! Don’t forget, you’re also accused of racial discrimination. If the charges stick, you could face criminal charges!"
"Goddamn Jewish pigs!"
After cursing, l Gibson suddenly felt sothing fall from his mouth. He quickly spat it into his hand—it was a tooth, stained with blood!
The first light of dawn broke through the sky. Newspapers and magazines were rushed out of the printing press and delivered to various sales outlets and hos. Most of the papers had changed their front pages at the last minute to feature the notorious l Gibson.
"l Gibson accused of racial discrimination, makes anti-Semitic remarks at the Golden Globes..."
"After winning the Golden Globe for Best Director last night, l Gibson lost control and insulted..."
Not only that, but there were also nurous interviews from people who had been present, confirming that l Gibson had indeed made racist comnts.
"I heard it clearly."
A newspaper quoted Tom Cruise’s exact words: "l Gibson made racist comnts, openly attacking and provoking Duke. This is despicable!"
anwhile, many dia reporters gathered at Warner Studios’ press room, where Panny Kallis, as Duke’s spokesperson, issued a harsh statent condemning l Gibson’s actions and declaring the intent to sue him for racial discrimination.
This was almost a foregone conclusion. The mainstream dia would undoubtedly side with Duke, especially those under the ownership of Warner, Fox, and Disney, all of whom were loudly denouncing l Gibson, while also attacking his film Braveheart, seeing Saving Private Ryan as their hope for an Oscar sweep.
Over the next two days, many prominent Jewish figures in Hollywood, either voluntarily or under pressure, expressed their opinions on the matter. Even though l Gibson publicly apologized the next afternoon, blaming his actions on alcohol, the Jewish forces in Hollywood showed no intention of letting him off.
Bruce Conner, the executive director of the Producers Guild, even publicly called for all producers in Hollywood to boycott l Gibson!
As if that weren’t enough, Paramount Pictures also ca out against l Gibson, with one of the most heavyweight figures in Hollywood speaking out.
Sumner Redstone, a Jewish executive at Viacom, gave an interview with CBS, saying, "l Gibson made his money from Hollywood’s Jewish pockets, then drank a little and exposed his hatred for Jews. This is outrageous. If he has a problem with Jews, he should get out of Hollywood!"
His words were the perfect portrayal of l Gibson’s future predicant.
Amidst all the chaos, the 68th Academy Awards nominees luncheon took place as scheduled, and the list of nominees was announced.
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