Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Ronald was drinking Coke with the investor Buffy, and Katharine Graham, the wife of the Washington Post who had just been chatting with the first lady, came over. \u003c/p\u003e

"Warren, go on..."\u003c/p\u003e

With the sound of metal colliding, a bunch of keys were thrown over neatly, and Buffy caught them. \u003c/p\u003e

The "Catherine the Great" of the media industry wore an old-fashioned hairstyle from the 1960s and kissed Buffy from side to side. \u003c/p\u003e

Katharine Graham looked at Ronald with some surprise, her eyes moving between his and Buffy's faces. There are very few people who can have a good conversation with Buffy at dinners and parties, and besides, he is still so young. \u003c/p\u003e

"Hello, Mrs. Graham." Ronald came forward to say hello. \u003c/p\u003e

"Oh, you are the director Ronald, right? Nancy kept mentioning your name just now." Graham recognized him. \u003c/p\u003e

Before buying shares of the "Washington Post" Group, Warren Buffy was just an "investment wizard" from the small town of Omaha, unknown to the upper class on the East Coast. \u003c/p\u003e

At first, Graham doubted whether he was someone's white glove who wanted to acquire a controlling stake in the Washington Post so that he could control the most influential newspaper in the capital. \u003c/p\u003e

Buffy repeatedly assured that he only admired the other party's management and was optimistic about the operating conditions of the media, and vowed never to interfere with Graham's control of the Post. \u003c/p\u003e

After several years of observation and running-in, Graham was convinced that Buffy was just for investment, and finally gave him a seat on the board of directors. \u003c/p\u003e

Because of this director position, Buffy gradually participated in various upper-class social activities in Washington, New York and other places, and gained a good reputation among the wealthy groups on the East Coast. He also gradually transformed from an investment wizard in the small town of Omaha to a nationally famous investment wizard. \u003c/p\u003e

Buffy, who was born in the countryside, is a bit like the protagonist played by James Stewart in the Hollywood movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington". In terms of food, clothing, expenses, clothing, social interaction, etc., he is incompatible with the upper class society on the East Coast. It was Graham who took him slowly to get to know him. \u003c/p\u003e

However, he is still relatively aloof socially. Even if Graham takes him to various high-end parties,

He's still not good at dealing with idiots with lower IQs. Often we end up alone with no one to talk to. \u003c/p\u003e

Graham often came over in the middle of the party to see if poor Buffy was alone and silent again. \u003c/p\u003e

As "Catherine the Great" who is very close to the center of power, Graham cannot be with Buffy throughout the whole process. If this happens, she will throw him the key to her house and ask him to go back to sleep first. \u003c/p\u003e

"I'm glad you had a good time chatting with your new friends here." But today, it seems that Warren has found a new friend with whom he can talk. \u003c/p\u003e

"I watched your dance movie, it was very interesting."\u003c/p\u003e

"Yes, Dirty Dancing, your Washington Post film critic gave me a good review." Ronald stepped forward to thank him. \u003c/p\u003e

"Oh, Baby is restored very well, just like a girl in the 1960s. The film review column is a very good column of our Post. You see, we are not too serious as some people say."\u003c/ p\u003e

Graham is a very independent and strong woman who single-handedly made the Post Group that her deceased husband left behind grow bigger and go public. She quite admires the independent women like Baby, the protagonist in Dirty Dancing, who devote themselves to work. \u003c/p\u003e

"Nancy was still talking about your dance scene just now, but let me tell you, the independent women you filmed are meaningful... I hope you can make a film about women being independent and self-reliant in the workplace in the future. We American women, We need a role model in life."\u003c/p\u003e

Graham internally sneered at the first lady, a Hollywood vase who only played with astrology. My understanding of the movie is also superficial, and I cannot understand the true meaning of "Dirty Dancing" at all. \u003c/p\u003e

And she invited herself to the White House dinner just to show mercy to her husband for his performance during the stock market crash. This woman really doesn’t understand the media. The Washington Post became a dominant force by exposing the Watergate scandal. \u003c/p\u003e

"You can go back anytime you want. I won't be home until very late." Graham chatted with the two for a while, then left to socialize with others. \u003c/p\u003e

After Graham left, Ronald looked at Buffy and thought that your relationship seemed quite familiar. \u003c/p\u003e

"When you invested in the Washington Post, what were you thinking at the time? Was their media influence included in your consideration?" Ronald heard him say that this was his most proud investment, and people generally liked it. Others listen to themselves talk about the glorious history of the past. \u003c/p\u003e

"Haha, I actually know a lot about the media. If I hadn't made investments, I would probably have become a reporter."\u003c/p\u003e

Buffy was very fond of Ronald, who did not talk about stock prices, but was interested in his most proud investment process back then. I talked to him about some past events from that year. \u003c/p\u003e

In 1973, the New York Stock Exchange also experienced a sharp correction in stock prices. It was because I took a fancy to this undervalued stock that I invested most of my cash in the Washington Post. \u003c/p\u003e

Buffy only had more than 10 million funds at the time, and he resolutely invested most of it. Unexpectedly, he kept losing money and waited for three years before the share price of the Washington Post returned to the price when he bought it. \u003c/p\u003e

Beginning in 1977, the Post's stock price began to rise rapidly, and by 1982 it had increased fivefold. \u003c/p\u003e

"Then when you were trapped for three years, what made you firmly believe that this stock will definitely rise sharply?" Ronald also admired this person's determination. \u003c/p\u003e

"Actually, it's very simple. I think the Post is worth 400 million U.S. dollars. At that time, their revenue was 200 million U.S. dollars, and their market value was less than 100 million U.S. dollars. For one dollar, I could buy something worth four dollars. .At that time, most stock analysts knew that the Post was worth 400 million, but all investors could see that its market value was only 100 million.\u003c/p\u003e

The difference between me and others is that I think stocks are also commodities. If you can buy a kilogram of gold at a 75% discount, would you buy it? ”\u003c/p\u003e

"Then I'll definitely buy it." Ronald thought to himself, I'm not stupid. \u003c/p\u003e

"Then why don't many people buy stocks?"\u003c/p\u003e

"This..." Ronald was running out of ideas. \u003c/p\u003e

"Think about it, stocks are not played like those hedging speculators...don't do stupid things that can only exacerbate market chaos." Buffy shook the key in her hand and said goodbye to Ronald. He met a young man here and we could chat with him, which was also a great experience. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ronald, you are here. I have been looking for you for a long time. Go to my house and chat with me."\u003c/p\u003e

Barbara found the staff of the campaign team who participated in the TV debate before the second term of the Prime Minister, and confirmed that Ronald had come up with the golden idea that turned defeat into victory. She suddenly felt that such a great talent must be invited over immediately to help her husband, old George! \u003c/p\u003e

"Mrs. Vice Commander, okay, I just feel a little confused right now." Ronald and her went to the Vice Commander's official residence. \u003c/p\u003e

"What to drink?"\u003c/p\u003e

"If there is black tea."\u003c/p\u003e

"I only have coffee here," Barbara asked the SWAT team bodyguard to get Ronald a cup of coffee. \u003c/p\u003e

Seeing that she and Ronald were the only ones left in the study, Barbara clicked the table next to Old George's desk and suddenly asked. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ronald, why didn't you tell me that you came up with that golden phrase that defeated Mondale?"\u003c/p\u003e

The old lady's white hair spread out and fluttered in the strong evening wind, like a lioness showing her hunting posture. \u003c/p\u003e

"One sentence cannot determine the outcome of the general election." Ronald replied without hesitation. \u003c/p\u003e

"Then what can be decided?" Barbara put away the temptation. This was an answer she did not expect. \u003c/p\u003e

"Perhaps you think that the golden words in that debate allowed the commander-in-chief to change the public's perception of his age. In fact, this may be the case, but it is all the work of a team. You cannot erase others just because of one person's outstanding performance. hard work.\u003c/p\u003e

Besides, I just unintentionally provided an angle. ”\u003c/p\u003e

Ronald didn't want to take credit for this. If it caused the other party to misunderstand that he was omnipotent, then he would not play for George Lao, or the results would not be as dramatic as this, and if the expectations and results were inconsistent, it would not be a good thing. \u003c/p\u003e

Besides, I don’t want to waste my time on the election campaign. \u003c/p\u003e

"I am a film director, Lady Barbara. Sometimes, the success or failure of a film, in the eyes of the audience, is just a close-up of the protagonist's tearful eyes in the final climax scene. But that is the joint efforts of all the actors, and in the end The consequences are slowly laid out in the hands of the editor.\u003c/p\u003e

Moreover, even if the star performs the best, we must not forget the photographers, lighting technicians, makeup artists, hairstylists, etc. behind the scenes. How much impact will a makeup artist who deliberately causes sabotage have on the heroine. ”\u003c/p\u003e

"Hahaha, I know something about that." Barbara laughed. After getting dressed, she was excluded from the formal occasion by Nancy. This kind of Hollywood actress is very destructive. \u003c/p\u003e

"Then what do you think about the strategic differences between my two campaign consultants? Don't say you don't know. George Jr. highly recommends your opinion to me. I know you have a preference for Roger Ailes's campaign strategy.\u003c/ p\u003e

I also asked Roger and he also appreciated your advertising ideas. Say that the advertisements produced by your company have accumulated a good foundation for our advantage in the primary election. ”\u003c/p\u003e

It turned out that little George had revealed his position, and Ronald blinked twice. \u003c/p\u003e

However, Roger Ailes's ideas are really useful. I borrowed them myself, and Cher's interview was valued by all parties. If I still had the same old idea and wanted Cher to come on Terman's show and talk about "Moonlight Sultry", then I'm afraid the effect would be much worse and all parties wouldn't be so cooperative. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ms. Barbara, on the set, I have to manage more than 200 people at most, and dozens of people at least. Most of these people are working with me for the first time, and they all have different ideas. Every day I will Received dozens of unsolicited 'advice', each sounding good for themselves. Do you know how I can tell who is telling the truth and who is lying?"\u003c/p\u003e

"What do you do?" Barbara liked this way of talking very much, but when these words came from the mouth of a person younger than her own son, she was also very moved. Why aren't my children so capable? \u003c/p\u003e

"I have a rule of thumb. If someone comes and says how doing this will benefit the crew, how it will make other people's performances more realistic, and what effect the final film will have, then they are probably speaking fairly. \u003c /p\u003e

If what he is talking about is his strategy, what value he has added to the crew, and he is emphasizing his contribution everywhere before filming..."\u003c/p\u003e

"You know what? Ronald, if you are determined to enter politics, you must also be a good person."\u003c/p\u003e

"My interest is in making movies." Ronald laughed. Just in time, the secret service bodyguard came in with a cup of coffee. \u003c/p\u003e

[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo Reading to catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. It can be used on both Android and Apple. 】\u003c/p\u003e

"Thank you, thank you very much." Ronald looked at these professionals from the Secret Service and wanted to get coffee for him, so he quickly thanked them. Wearing a black suit and wearing sunglasses indoors, he looked like he was not easy to mess with. \u003c/p\u003e

"It doesn't matter." The bodyguard waved his hand. This guy was quite polite. \u003c/p\u003e

……\u003c/p\u003e

By the next day, Barbara quickly adjusted the team of campaign consultants. Roger Ailes was actually in charge of the campaign's strategy. \u003c/p\u003e

In the upcoming election campaign, the propaganda direction will no longer deliberately describe in detail the economic, foreign affairs, taxation and other policies of George Sr. after he is elected. \u003c/p\u003e

Rather, it focuses on some of the unsatisfactory things people have encountered during the seven years of rapid development. Some people who lost out in the competition need the new commander-in-chief to be more moderate and pay more attention to fairness instead of blindly focusing on efficiency. \u003c/p\u003e

In the southern states, a firewall must be built to prevent illegal immigrants from Mexico from flooding into America and robbing the lower class of people of their job opportunities. In the context of the stock market crash, people want some protection. \u003c/p\u003e

They need a leader who is tough on the outside and continues the current economic policies internally, but is more concerned about the people in terms of social security, security, and punishment of evil Wall Street predators. \u003c/p\u003e

The campaign's next ad also shifted its focus to family values. \u003c/p\u003e

All of George Sr.'s children will appear in this commercial, telling their inner thoughts about their father's candidacy and what kind of person they see their father as. \u003c/p\u003e

Because of George's persistence, Ronald, the "campaign expert" he recommended to Barbara, helped Barbara make her final decision. He and Laura also got their first opportunity to appear on the scene. \u003c/p\u003e

The new ad script, which was sent to Roger Ailes for review, will also be directed by Emile. \u003c/p\u003e

Ronald also returned to New York, praised Emil greatly and gave him a check as a bonus. His work was praised by Barbara, the de facto spokesperson for the campaign committee, which gave Ronald's Daydream Company a long-term and very wealthy client. \u003c/p\u003e

After handling the business, Ronald called for Bannon. \u003c/p\u003e

"Tamura is gone?"\u003c/p\u003e

"The message that his uncle asked him to pass on has been delivered. Someone is about to cause trouble in the Tokyo stock market. They are waiting there. Tamura has to rush back and report in person. I asked him to take a business jet and leave."\u003c/p\u003e

"Very good." Ronald took a bottle of Yamazaki 12-year whiskey presented by Japanese people, opened it and poured it for Bannon. Japanese people want to compete with the world's best quality in all their products. Except for the slightly duller taste of this Yamazaki, Ronald feels that it has surpassed Scottish malt whiskey in terms of smell, quality, and taste. \u003c/p\u003e

"Our money has been transferred to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where we will join our partners. This time we will give Solow's hedge funds a hard blow."\u003c/p\u003e

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry is proud this time. In the stock market crisis, all liberalism is illusory. Even London, the birthplace of the non-intervention policy, has begun administrative intervention. Following the footsteps of New York and Tokyo, it has "morally" persuaded banks to take over and be included in the index. of stocks. \u003c/p\u003e

Those hedge funds, which suffered losses in New York and London, are still shorting Tokyo to make up for the previous losses on Black Monday. Now let them taste the implicitness of the Oriental people. A biting dog does not bark. \u003c/p\u003e

Taking part of the money, he and Bannon went to Tokyo to snipe the American financial tycoon Solo. Ronald has no psychological burden at all. After all, America's investment genius Buffy also said that it is this kind of speculators that artificially increases the breadth and length of the crisis, and how many innocent investors have been harmed by you. Already? \u003c/p\u003e

I also represent the side of justice and come to punish you speculators. \u003c/p\u003e

"When will you go there?"\u003c/p\u003e

"Tomorrow, I can still mobilize some money here."\u003c/p\u003e

"Cheers and wish us success."\u003c/p\u003e

"Cheers, hahaha", Bannon also laughed out loud. This time, the total money invested by the two people was more than 10 million. If it works well, it will be several times the income. \u003c/p\u003e

"By the way," Ronald thought of the past events that Buffy told him, "that company worth $3,000 per share, Buffy's thing..."\u003c/p\u003e

"Are you talking about Berkshire Hathaway?"\u003c/p\u003e

"Yes, how much money did they make on the Washington Post? I heard that Buffy was fully invested in one stock and held it for three years."\u003c/p\u003e

"Haha, that stock gave him at least ten times the income. Now he can mobilize more than 500 million US dollars in one go."\u003c/p\u003e

"Ten times?" Ronald thought for a moment, "Is Coca-Cola also undervalued now? Just like the Washington Post at that time?"\u003c/p\u003e

"Compared to the highest point, Coke has indeed fallen by more than 30%. However, Buffy's strategy is to fight for the long term. It is not as fast as our short-term leverage."\u003c/p\u003e

"That's true..." Ronald dealt with it and made up his mind. For someone like him who doesn't know how to trade stocks, he should learn from Buffy and buy a good stock when he sees it. Enough. ”\u003c/p\u003e

"Well," Ronald took a sip of his wine, "Buffy's company is also a listed company. I'll also buy some shares of his company. It will be used as teaching fees."\u003c/p\u003e