Vol 2 Chapter 248: Weinstein's little trick

"Todd, you must watch "The English Patient"."
At the party, Harvey Weinstein stood in front of an veteran academy judge and said tirelessly, "The film produced by Director Minghella is really beautiful and very artistic, you must watch it."
The man named Todd had a drink with Weinstein and said, "I've seen it, Harvey."
"That's great." Harvey Weinstein's face is definitely thicker than the walls of the banquet hall where the party is held. "Todd, isn't the movie great? It fits what we have always advocated?"
Seeing the other person nodding, he said in a bewildered voice, "The film is very good-looking, and the quality is okay? Are you considering voting for "The English Patient"?"
"I will think about it," Todd said.
Harvey Weinstein leaned closer and whispered, "Miramax will have a reception after Christmas. You must attend..."
At this point, he raised his eyebrows, and Todd smiled knowingly.
The awards season is where the Oscar judges can highlight their presence most. Although many people are veterans who are in Hollywood, but after all, people like Arthur Miller who can continue to be successful after they are old are few, and they are also positive ↗, Ordinary people also have various material and spiritual needs, and they will inevitably be affected by external factors.
From the total failure of the operation of "Falling Water Dog" to the gains of "Pulp Fiction", Harvey Weinstein has clearly seen this circle, and he dares to think and dare to do, plus he has the advantage of Jewish identity, and has something to do. It seems extremely bold.
Saying goodbye to Todd, Harvey Weinstein went to another judge, started talking, and said immediately after finding the right time. "Misha, so you haven't seen "The English Patient"?"
"Yes, there has been no time."
Obviously, this is an academy member who is used to voting with his feet.
"That's a shame." Harvey Weinstein is simply the best speaker. "You should really take the time to watch this film. It's great. Praise..."
He said a good thing about his movie, and he said, "I will let me send the latest disc and DVD player to your home. They are new from the Japanese."
Seeing the other party frowning, Harvey Weinstein immediately turned to the front, "I don’t mean anything else, Misha, you are a judge. You always have to watch the registered film to make a choice? We just provide you with the most basic viewing. Utensils. It does not violate the regulations of the college at all."
"Okay, I will watch this movie!"
Mi Xia answered with a smile. He knew very well that the viewing equipment that Miramax gave him was permanent!
Leaving this side, Harvey Weinstein began to wander through the crowd again, and after finding the target, he recalled the collected information. Have a targeted talk, and then throw out your own views in due course. I take the trouble to persuade the other person to watch or vote for "The English Patient", and sometimes make some hints in words.
For example, a veteran core member said he wanted to meet with the French actor Juliet Binoche in "The English Patient", and Harvey Weinstein promised to bring Juliet Binoche to the next time.
"Tired, Harvey."
While standing aside to rest, Bob Weinstein came over. He has always been behind the scenes, and Harvey Weinstein charged into the battle, "Take a break?"
"No need to."
There are only two brothers here, and Harvey Weinstein said without hesitation, "The defeat of Pulp Fiction made me understand a truth. If you want to win an Oscar, you can't have this face!"
On the other side, Penny Kellys is also walking in the banquet hall. Although he is not as thick as Harvey Weinstein's skin, as an old Hollywood publicist, he does not give too much.
"The day before yesterday, my granddaughter was arguing to do housework."
An old man with gray hair was saying this to two people of similar age, "As a result, I broke a porcelain plate that I had used for many years. It was a tableware of very commemorative value..."
Hearing this, Penny Kelly came over at the right time, "Hi, Ender. Hi, Bill. Hi, Jinsen."
She greeted the members of these academies skillfully, and said naturally, "Ander, I heard that your tableware was broken when I passed by, didn't it? That's a shame."
"It's better than this."
Seeing the other party nodding, Penny Kelly did not hide it, "I have a batch of souvenir tableware printed with the "Chicago" pattern..."
These people were unmoved, she laughed, "This is a vintage rose series specially customized from the Royal Albert Company in the UK."
Ander’s eyes lit up immediately. As a porcelain lover, he wouldn’t know the Royal Albert’s vintage rose series. The price of this series is not high, but there is nowhere to buy it. This is a porcelain made specifically for European royal families. series.
Pani Kelly looked at the other two members of the academy again, "This is a souvenir we prepared. If you are interested..."
The so-called public relations is more than just verbal persuasion.
Canvassing for himself is only part of the job. Harvey Weinstein took a breath, walked into the party center, and quickly found the few film critics who were influential during the awards season.
"Roger, it's really rare for you to be in Los Angeles."
Shake hands with Roger Albert affectionately, and Harvey Weinstein greeted Gene Siskell, Todd McCarthy and others one by one.
They are all people who eat in the movie circle, and their topics are naturally inseparable from movies.
"I said, Harvey, "The English Patient" is the kind of movie that can be watched twice." Roger Albert made no secret of his support for the film. "When I first watch it, I will not Understand, I will look for the answer carefully when I look at it the second time."
Hearing what Roger Albert said, Harvey Weinstein smiled happily, and the check was obviously not in vain.
In fact, the situation is very obvious now. The New Year is coming soon. All the films with real strength to impact awards have been released. Harvey Weinstein has carefully studied Oscars in recent years. If off-site factors are ignored, "The British Patient" "The biggest competitor is "Chicago".
And the relationship between Duke Rosenberg and film critics...
Last year's best director fell into the hands of Tim Robbins. It is hard to say what role the film critic played in it. How could he let such a favorable situation pass.
After basically reaching a consensus with the film critics and inviting them to attend a small party he organized in private, Harvey Weinstein walked to the place he had long been optimistic about, where Frank Pearson, a member of the college's governing committee, was sitting alone.
This is the core member of the academy, and has friendship with the current rotating chairman of the academy, Arthur Miller for decades. Although their power in the academy is not much, they have a strong appeal and can influence one. The vote of the Great Critic Committee.
"Hi, Frank."
"Sit down, Harvey."
Harvey Weinstein sat on the opposite chair, and the two were Jewish people who worked hard in Hollywood, and they were familiar with each other.
After a few small chats, Harvey Weinstein went straight to the subject, "Frank, do you have a favorite movie?"
"Your "British Patient" and Duke's "Chicago" are both wonderful."
Hearing Frank Pearson's words, Harvey Weinstein snorted in his heart. These old guys were able to use balancing methods to make such a show last year, and they may continue this year. Although Duke Rosenberg One year older, still only 26 years old.
However, Harvey Weinstein will not be too contemptuous, after all, the other party is Jewish like him.
"Chicago was very good. Duke can be said to be the most promising director in our club after Steven."
Looking at the opposite side, Harvey Weinstein said in a very casual tone, "Unfortunately, "Chicago" is not an orthodox song and dance film. The commercial elements are too strong, and the North American box office immediately exceeded 100 million."
Frank Pearson seemed to be thinking too.
Harvey Weinstein immediately said again, "My personal impression is that in the past two Oscars, the winners are all box office movies, and the commercial flavor is a bit stronger. This is not in line with what the college advocates, right? Oscars It is always high-end, not popular. I think the college should show unique high-end taste, rather than cater to the needs of the public."
Although Frank Pearson didn't say anything, Harvey Weinstein could still see that his words were in his heart.
"I think there is a clear difference between the Oscar and the MTV Film Awards?" He continued, "The Oscar is the most authoritative professional award in the industry!"
Harvey Weinstein saw that his words seemed to have worked, and he didn't mean to stop at all. "Duke used to be a pure commercial director. Last year’s "Saving Private Ryan" only began to transform, and he can be seen throughout Hollywood. Progress, but..."
"Frank, don't you think he has more room for improvement? The artistic literacy in his films can be improved, and the college can wait for him to produce films with higher artistic content..."
In order to increase the chances of winning, Harvey Weinstein can use all means, even at the expense of the bottom line of the academy, and he knows the advantages of his identity, and he also knows that if the academy really wants to grasp the model, it will be caught. It's impossible for the person to be Miramax.
Private public relations are the most basic method. If you want to win, you must maintain a certain degree of publicity. It not only promotes yourself, but also discredites your competitors, reduces the competitiveness of your main opponents, and will inevitably increase your chances of winning.
Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein have already figured out countermeasures and have identified the weakness of "Chicago". When the time is right, they will launch a large-scale public opinion offensive! (To be continued...)