Exploiting Hollywood 1980

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Tom Sherak, a Jewish executive at 20th Century Fox who was responsible for the distribution of Die Hard, also saw reports of Ronald speaking to reporters in New York.

In Ronald's words, in his opinion, there was a hint of comparing Japan to America's concubine. Why do Americans play heroic male protagonists, while Japanese actors can only play female protagonists? Doesn’t this mean that America wants to be the world leader, and Japan can only engage in manufacturing. No matter how cost-effective you are, you can only operate within the framework set by America.

With this kind of interview attitude, will Sony really let him be the president after it acquires Columbia? No matter how you look at it, this sounds more like a complaint from someone who has already been eliminated.

He immediately called Michael Ovitz, who was also a Jew, "Michael, your news seems to be inaccurate? Ronald said this, can the Japanese still tolerate him?"

"My information is very reliable. This is a unique way of expression for the Japanese. You don't understand it. I advise you to read a book about the Japanese way of thinking written by the anthropologist Ruth Benedict. Ju With the knife, very enlightening.

This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand Japanese culture and business...The Japanese are particularly particular about their culture of shame and guilt. The more you talk about their shortcomings like this, the more they will be grateful to the person who helped them correct their shortcomings..."

Ovitz expressed his understanding of the Japanese. He could not bear to make another mistake.

In his opinion, Japanese people are like this. The more humiliated they feel, the more they have to reflect on themselves and work hard. It seems that guilt and shame are the driving force behind their country's progress.

And Ronald is qualified to say this about Japanese people. Because he was the first director who created the image of Master Miyagi, a successful Japanese, and thus changed the stereotype of Japanese people.

So, from the perspective of a Japanese citizen. Ronald has affection for the entire Japanese nation. While Japanese people were always dressed up as squinting to deprive American workers of their jobs, it was Ronald who created an image that American youth loved.

For Japanese people, friendship is the most rare thing. If you receive a favor from a person, you must repay it a hundredfold.

Ronald, this is not a malicious slander, but a kind evaluation.

Of course, since Japan’s national character is vividly summarized as a chrysanthemum and a knife. Then in addition to repaying kindness, they also take revenge very happily. I did it myself... Will they pay me back a hundredfold when the time comes?

So now Ovitz is like a gambler who made the wrong bet, interpreting any news in the direction he expects.

"What you say is not unreasonable. I have to read this book. Now that Hollywood is inevitably dealing with capital from Japan, it seems that I have to read the analysis of this book."

Tom Sherak was dubious, and asked his secretary to find a copy of "The Chrysanthemum and the Knife."

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"Why did these reporters distort my words like this?" Ronald became dissatisfied when he saw the New York Times report. "What I'm talking about is that I'm deeply impressed by Japanese actresses. There's something special about their acting skills. How can it be interpreted that Japanese people can only be the wives of Americans?"

"Ronald San, can you understand the living environment of our Japanese companies in America?" Dahe said to Ronald with a smile.

"To a certain extent, this is also a good thing. Our acquisition of Colombia will eventually face review by the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIU). The current public opinion is actually beneficial to Sony."

"That's right. Sony is an international company. If it is attacked like this, then Congress and the Ministry of Finance will have to face the more stubborn guys from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry."

On the way from New York to Washington, D.C., Ronald and Dahe were in the same car. The two chatted about their final attempt to evade censorship.

The Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIU), which reviews foreign corporate acquisitions, is a joint interagency committee, with no one department being the de facto head. To put it another way, every department can make irresponsible remarks.

In addition to the Treasury Secretary in the executive branch, various committees in both houses of Congress, as well as the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, the Federal Communications Commission, and even the state of California, have the power to file objections to the acquisition.

Therefore, at the last moment when the acquisition was officially announced, Sony had to come to Washington to pay homage to the dock and reiterate its position to all the gods.

"Ronald-san is really a Japanese guy. I still underestimated you... Hahaha."

Dahe nodded and said yes, Japanese companies have always had two schools. The Ministry of Finance is encouraging Japanese companies to go overseas, capture European and American markets, and compete freely with European and American companies. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry hopes to maintain the Japanese market more closely, and in turn feed the base of enterprises before going out to compete.