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"William, thank you for everything you have done for me. I will always be grateful to you."

Johnny came to his senses and respectfully offered his loyalty to Chen Jun.

"This is what I should do. You are the old man's godson and also my friend and brother." Chen Jun replied.

"This is different!"

Johnny's face flashed a bit complicated: "I really don't know how to express it. Having an Oscar can help me smoothen my acting career, which is also very helpful to our company. Although I know you are very busy, but

I sincerely invite you to attend my award ceremony."

"Going to the Oscars?"

"Yes, that's right."

"This is the honor you bestowed upon me, and I hope you can become a witness."

Johnny continued: "In terms of business, you know the people from the Film Guild and the Academy of Oscars. I hope you can stand up for our company, so that everyone will know that our company has a strong background, and there will be many

Actors who hope to win Oscars will be willing to choose our company."

Johnny's words reminded Chen Jun of Harvey Weinstein, who later manipulated the Oscars in Hollywood. This guy also used public relations and Oscars to network a large number of actors.

Although Johnny's company does not need to deal with his sexual assault incidents, giving Johnny a platform and sending a signal is indeed conducive to his work.

"Okay, I will go." Chen Jun said slowly: "You can just call me then. I'm quite busy recently."

"good."

Johnny left, and Chen Jun continued to handle official duties. News came from New York that the five major families have been making frequent moves recently.

Oscar night is approaching recently, and Johnny is equally busy.

But instead of worrying about winning awards, I am working hard to expand my team, busy looking for more professional editors, buying best-selling books on the market, and contacting big-name film producers in related industries.

Time passed day by day, and Johnny Fontane's time was getting tighter and tighter. He was so busy preparing scripts, casting, and studying production details that he forgot about his voice and that he couldn't sing. But he knew that this was the company's top priority.

He must prove his professional ability to William Corleone, otherwise the funds for the next film will not be received.

As the nominations for the Academy Awards were announced, the secretary soon informed him that he was on the list of candidates, and the organizers invited him to sing his famous songs at the awards ceremony, which was broadcast live on national television.

William did it easily after making a few phone calls. Johnny sighed in his heart and once again truly appreciated his actions, and then devoted all his energy to the production business of the film company.

He first needs to consider the release date of "Vertigo", when is it scheduled to be released, and which film company will it cooperate with for distribution? At present, Universal Pictures has just started, and can only choose to cooperate with giants in the industry for distribution, but it has the Corleone family's relationship network

This thing is very simple, and no one will refuse it when there are benefits.

The night of the Oscars is coming, and Johnny always remembers the time. He has already contacted the relevant creative staff of "Vertigo" to go to the theater where the ceremony will be held.

He himself had called William the day before, but due to work considerations, he still chose to go to the office of "Daily Media" in person to meet William.

"Let's go, keep a calm mind, nothing will go wrong."

Chen Jun got into Johnny's car and said with a smile.

"Thank you for your warning. Maybe after tonight and getting the statuette, I might not be interested in that."

"You know, what you can't get is always the best. She is as attractive as a beautiful woman."

Johnny shrugged, started the car and drove to the designated theater, "By the way, I heard that you bought the National Broadcasting Corporation, and you have the right to broadcast the Oscars night in your hands? And the National Radio Record Company?"

"That's right, I bought the live broadcast rights to the Oscars for 50 years at the right price."

"You are really bold in taking action." Johnny sighed: "Is there anything I can do to help you?"

"you?"

Chen Jun thought for a while and said with a smile: "You are popular all over the United States. I hope that after you win the award, you can participate in several new talk shows and variety shows I created. They need your fame. Of course, if your voice can recover,

I also hope you can pour in a few records. Recently, I have related record technology that is changing the entire industry, and I want to use you to accelerate the advancement of these new technologies."

"Okay, I will activate my network and contact many well-known actors and directors to help you activate the show. As for your voice, which is still gradually recovering, I will take a look at it after a while."

While I was talking, I had already arrived at the exclusive theater designated by the Oscars. Looking from the outside, there were many star-studded men and women walking on the show. The men were handsome, tough, or funny, and the women were coquettish, sexy, charming, etc.

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Reporters from major newspapers were constantly pressing the shutter of their cameras. The exposure lights were flashing frequently and dazzlingly. They were aiming at male and female celebrities and eagerly took pictures. Chen Jun was sitting in the car and saw a man wearing a breastplate with the exclusive logo of "Daily Headlines".

The reporter of the brand stands in the best shooting position.

As a Los Angeles newspaper giant, even if Chen Jun did not use his connections, the staff reporters of "Daily Headlines" would naturally be placed in the best position.

In this era, without the Internet, the newspaper industry is the uncrowned king of driving public opinion. Hollywood does not dare to easily offend the newspaper industry, let alone the Oscars, which has not yet gone global.

In the same way, this is just a simple part of the reporters of "Daily Headlines". There are many reporters who have priority to obtain a large amount of news information in major sports events, sports-related, and life-related documentaries in the United States. Only in this way can the huge supply and demand of "Every Daily Headlines" be obtained.

Daily Headlines" content library.

As soon as Johnny and Chen Jun got out of the car, they instantly captured the attention of all the male and female stars. When the reporters saw Johnny, they felt like they were smelling blood sharks, and they all pointed their cameras at him. This is

The charm of a superstar in this era.

On such occasions, the president will be suppressed by the aura of a superstar when he comes, and Chen Jun is no exception.

Johnny enjoyed this feeling of being in the spotlight, which made him feel like he was the king who could control Hollywood, but he knew very well that William was beside him, so he carefully chose a passage where no reporters were filming.

He knew that he could not violate the rules. Even if William did not care about it, it might be regarded as a provocation to the superior.

Chen Jun keenly noticed Johnny's choice and didn't care at all, but he didn't say anything. He could only lament that in addition to the support of his godfather, Johnny also had his own reasons for being able to stand out.

Entering the theater, the main creative staff of the movie "Vertigo" shook hands with Chen Jun and got to know each other.

These days, under Johnny's hints, everyone has refreshed their knowledge and understanding of the young man in front of them, and regard him as a taboo and top powerful person who cannot be offended.

He is another Howard Hughes. No, it should be said that his status is several levels higher than Howard's. Currently, Howard's RKO Cinema is in a quagmire, with funds and operations in a state of difficulty. As for the theater in Johnny's hands,

The investment is worth two RKOs, and it's just left to Johnny to manage.

Facing the enthusiastic and flattering expressions of everyone, Chen Jun responded with a smile.

Later, under Johnny's introduction, Chen Jun met representatives from major film companies. Among them, Johnny chose Paramount Pictures as the distribution partner of "Vertigo".

The Oscar awards officially began, which was very different from the awards process in later generations. Many fresh scenes and processes had not been designed, and Chen Jun felt very boring.

"Vertigo" collected most of the important awards: Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography.

The "Vertigo" movie was a great harvest, and everyone's faces, including Hitchcock's, were filled with excitement and excitement.

For Hitchcock, this was his second Oscar, but no one can have too much.

For Johnny, the best film is his affirmation as a producer, and the best actor can help his acting career reach a higher level, and all these important awards will quickly make Universal Pictures famous and attract many

Actors and producers new and old.

For Vivien Leigh, the hard-won second one from her first Oscar in "Gone with the Wind" will help her get out of the quagmire of her career.

"Thank you, William, I don't know what I would have done without you?"

After Vivien Leigh received the award, she kissed Chen Jun on the cheek excitedly, her face flushed, as if she had drunk the strongest red wine, and the beauty was slightly tipsy.

It happened that this scene was caught by the camera and became one of the classic scenes in later generations.

Afterwards, all the film awards were divided up, and the major film companies and the Oscars jointly held a grand cocktail party to celebrate.

Alcohol, confusion, extravagance, Oscar night has just begun.

Johnny was taken away by a hot actress, and Chen Jun was too lazy to stop him. You can imagine what would happen next, and everyone was already used to it.

Chen Jun shook his head and was called away by the bodyguard next to him. He whispered a few words into his ear, and his face suddenly became solemn.

At this time, Vivien Leigh changed into an extremely beautiful sapphire blue dress, just like a dignified aristocratic young lady in the 16th century in the West walking out of an oil painting. Her every frown and smile exuded mature style.

"William, I'm grateful for everything you've done for me."

Vivien Leigh's voice was gentle and she wanted to continue, but Chen Jun had directly interrupted, "On another day, I might be in the mood to communicate with you, but I'm very busy now and have some things to deal with."

"By the way, I don't like you in such an environment. Go back and rest early."

His voice was firm and fast, and he seemed to have something urgent to do. Vivien Leigh couldn't help but be stunned when she looked at the back of her figure who was gradually disappearing.

Chen Jun got into the car and slowly closed his eyes. In an environment surrounded by desires, it was normal to get angry easily.

But he was really busy, and news came:

In New York, the Corleone family has fallen out with the five major families.

Unlike previous wars, the Corleone family is currently undergoing a drastic transformation, and most of its assets have been transferred to the west.

This is a period of weakness for the Corleone family.