Made in Hollywood

"I just came back from a charity dinner - attending such a dinner is part of the life of a Hollywood star, and I'm part of it, of course."

This is a passage from Tom Cruise's personal biography that went public last year. It shows a side of Hollywood and even the American high society - attending large and small "charity dinners" is the mainstream discourse and life attitude of the high society. .

In other words, charity is 'high beauty'.

However, this kind of 'upper beauty', like upper class society, is also graded.

In 2002, Halle Berry got her first ticket to the "Oscar Night" held by Vanity Fair magazine. She excitedly took her entourage there, but they were embarrassedly blocked from the door.

'Oscar Night' is the hottest event in the City of Angels, an important part of the high-society circle that every Hollywood star wants to be in, but '1+N' invitations are usually not allowed Yes, even if Harry Berry is the current Oscar winner.

However, in Duke's words, don't say '1+N', even if he wants to bring dozens of followers in, the people from "Vanity Fair" will not stop them, and they will welcome them with both hands.

Every year "Oscar Night" has a charity theme.

"Vanity Fair" editor-in-chief Tina Brown regards "charity" as a "decoration", and she will provide several additional places each session - whoever wins the charity auction will have the opportunity to compete with the new Oscar winner and best actor We attended the party together, met Robert Downey "Iron Man", and had dinner with director Quentin Tastino...

Like "Oscar Night", Duke's charity dinner in the manor also has barriers to entry, and those who can enter are all well-known figures in this circle.

Such as Martin? Scorsese, Steven? Spielberg, George? Lucas and Francis? Coppola four directors all together.

Many of the people present had a very ordinary relationship with Duke, but they were all happy to participate in such a banquet. First, the place where celebrities gather will naturally attract the attention of the media, and secondly, no one will ignore Duke's weight in this circle.

"The most important point, with Duke's identity and status, the charity party convened must be the top existence in Hollywood."

Sofia Coppola had just arrived from Johannesburg, she told Charlize Theron, who was in full costume. "Being here will not only attract the attention of hundreds of media outside the door, but also a symbol of identity and status."

"If it was before the Matrix."

Charlize Theron turned his eyes to the door of the banquet hall, looked at Duke and Scarlett who were standing there to greet the guests, and said, "I'm going to be participating in this party with my head squeezed."

The presence of so many celebrities, celebrities, and executives from major Hollywood corporations makes the ballroom more of a networking venue. Hundreds of people walked around, greeting people and exchanging business cards.

Not only high-level figures in Hollywood, but also many media executives and even behind-the-scenes bosses came into the banquet hall one after another. The importance of good media relations for actors is self-evident.

Even with Charlize Theron's status as a top actress in Hollywood. He also walked up to many people to say hello.

Since Scarlett Johansson went to Africa, Duke asked Emma, ​​the housekeeper, to contact relevant companies to plan the party. In terms of the level and number of guests, the party was undoubtedly a success.

When the time is close to seven o'clock in the evening. Nearly 300 guests have gathered in the banquet hall.

The charity party was held in the form of a formal dinner, with more than fifty oak round tables scattered in a large enough ballroom. Although no one would eat and drink on this occasion, all kinds of exquisite food and famous wine were delivered to every table like water.

"Godmother..."

Scarlett sat beside Mrs. Leah and said like a little girl who didn't grow up. "You must support me and Duke's foundation."

"You are doing very well." Mrs. Leah nodded to her and Duke, "Some things, when they reach a certain height, must be done."

Every top rich man in the world, no matter whether he is sincere or in a situation, is more or less engaged in charity.

Duke is of course aware of this, and establishing a dedicated charitable foundation will only benefit him and Scarlett.

He has always been very clear that he is not a noble person, and every step he takes always has a purpose, but in this world, how many other rich people do charity without purpose?

"Mom, are you staying in LA for Christmas this year?" Duke suggested.

Scarlett also looked at her godmother expectantly.

Mrs. Leah thought for a moment and said, "Then it's in Los Angeles. It's always snowing heavily in New York in recent years, and I'm a little tired of it."

It was a charity fundraiser and a reception for Duke and Scarlett's children's foundation.

There were also several senior officials from the UNHCR and UNICEF who attended the party. Duke then went to their table to exchange a few words. Although the United Nations is nothing in front of the five rogue states, their names Heads and banners are very good tools.

Even if the party has long since become a social field, charity is still the theme.

As with all charity dinners, Duke will certainly have a speech as the party's convenor and one of the hosts of the D\u0026S Children's Foundation, which officially launched today.

"Mr. Duke Rosenberg, please."

Leonardo DiCaprio, the interim host, took the lead in clap his palms on the small stage in front, followed by warm applause in the banquet hall, Duke stood up and sorted out his black dress. Beckoning, he walked onto the small stage, stood in front of the erected microphone, and took out the speech prepared by Panney Kelly from his pocket.

The applause gradually died down. At the back of the banquet hall, Taylor Swift looked at the front with envious eyes. When will he be able to become the focus of the whole Hollywood like the other party?

"Honey, when your album is out."

Seeing her daughter's expression, Mrs Swift patted her hand gently, "Everything will be different."

If it wasn't for her agent, Nancy Josephson, who was optimistic about her and willing to help, how could she have entered such a place?

Taylor Swift knew this well, "Mom, I'll make it, I will."

It won't be long before there will be a good opportunity to promote it, but I want to sing the theme song of Duke's new film!

"Here, I first thank everyone for coming to this dinner..."

With the sound of the speech on stage, Taylor Swift temporarily gave up other ideas and put all her energy forward.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you very much, thank you. Please sit in your chairs, or Leonardo will stare again..."

After teasing Leonardo DiCaprio who walked down the stage, Duke turned to the topic.

"In today's era of highly developed media, the media can always give us a timely feedback of the situation around the world, whenever we see the unbelievable tragedies suffered by mothers and children in developing countries on TV or in newspapers I often feel hopeless and helpless.”

The banquet hall was silent except for Duke's voice.

"Now when I see stories like this, I feel less helpless because I know that UNHCR and UNICEF and other organizations, institutions, churches, governments are trying to help them. However, we also More needs to be done for children in developing countries who are at risk, some of whom are now in a situation where they can barely survive."

“I always ask myself a question, what have you really done for the world? I think it is my duty to make society aware and aware of the needs of hungry children through my own efforts. If I were an educator, economist , politicians, religious scientists or cultural experts, I will be able to better understand the problems of children in the world today. It is a pity that the cause of children still needs a lot of support, many children are suffering from malnutrition, disease and death threats."

"I don't want to say exact numbers, just look at the thin faces and the sickly transparent eyes and you'll see what kind of situation they're living in."

Speaking of which, Duke looked at the table where his mother was sitting, "I have some photos and materials taken by Miss Scarlett Johansson during her field visit to Africa a few weeks ago..."

Scarlett stood up tacitly, nodded slightly toward the front, and sat down again.

The backdrop of the stage was transformed into barren Africa, with pictures of bony black children, whose large heads and rib-boned bodies stood in stark contrast.

These are all real pictures taken by Scarlett's team. Duke turned around, looked at the pictures and said, "These are the manifestations of severe malnutrition. The most important factor leading to this disease is the lack of food and vitamin A. , which can lead to damage to the cornea and even partial or complete blindness, which can lead to death within a few weeks."

He turned back and continued, "In countries like Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Congo and Ethiopia, there are millions of these cases every year. Today, literally millions of malnourished children are threatened with blindness."

Duke gestured to Scarlett Johansson, "Miss Scarlett Johansson and I jointly established the D\u0026S Children's Foundation, not only to try our best to seek financial support from the society for the foundation, but also plan to popularize the people in those areas. The most basic medical knowledge, telling them how to raise their children. In fact, it only takes 8 cents a year to keep a child from going blind, and 8 cents is only the price of two vitamin A tablets." (To be continued~^~)

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