Chapter 1175 (1/2)
Tom Cruise didn't expect to arouse such strong public anger on the Internet. He kept asking his agent: ”what do you think I should do now? Is there any way to get it back? ”
After thinking for a moment, the agent said seriously, ”Tom, I think the most important thing now is to quickly put aside the relationship. Netizens condemn you for taking such a movie. Then you should make a statement as soon as possible, saying that you don't know that this movie is a film praising extreme Bushido, and the Japanese culture you like doesn't include the spirit of inhuman extreme Bushido.”
Tom Cruise said in a hurry, ”no problem, I can write a statement right now, but how much do you think it will do?”
”I can't assure you, maybe it's just a little bit of relief, maybe it's not at all. It depends on whether your statement can persuade these angry audiences,” said the agent
Speaking of this, the agent hesitated for a moment and said: ”Tom, to tell you the truth, in my opinion, now we have no possibility of recovery, so it's better not to hope for recovery. What we should do is to stop the loss in time. It's better to be able to immediately announce the withdrawal from the filming of this film, and at the same time apologize to the people all over the country and pray for their forgiveness. ”
”what?!” When Tom Cruise heard this, he was very angry: ”the movie is half done. You want me to quit? How can I quit? The compensation alone will cost tens of millions of dollars. More importantly, if I quit at this time, the Japanese financial group will hate me! What to do in the future? ”
”When do you think about it?” the agent blurted out. ”If you stay a little later and wait for the views of netizens to upgrade, it will be useless even if you quit!”
Tom Cruise said impatiently, ”I'll write a statement first. You can find the media for me to publish it. As for the others, let's observe first.”
The agent sighed helplessly and said: ”now all the major media are sending out articles to attack you. Do you want them to make a statement for you? Even if they are willing to help you publish, they will definitely match the editorial comments to target you. ”
Tom Cruise asked, ”what about that?”
After a long silence, the agent said, ”by the way, try to find Li Mu's help. If he is willing to help you make your statement on YY, the situation will be much more optimistic.”
”Li Mu?!” Tom Cruise said, ”what can I do if I don't know Li Mu?”
After thinking about it, the agent suddenly came to his senses and said, ”you can ask Spielberg for help! He is now in China and has a very good relationship with Li Mu! They just signed an agreement a few days ago. The two sides want to reach a strategic partner. If he is willing to help you to say a good word in front of Li Mu, it will bring some recovery to your reputation. ”
”Spielberg?!” Tom Cruise suddenly seemed to grasp the straw and said excitedly, ”OK! Then I'll contact him now! ”
Li Mu didn't expect Tom Cruise to ask Spielberg for help.
Spielberg pleaded on the phone: ”Mr. Li, Tom is a very good actor. Didn't you tell me the other day that you are very interested in him and hope to cooperate with him? He is now in a lot of trouble because of a bit of carelessness. If you can help Mr. Li, I am sure that when he gets through this difficulty, he will redouble his reward to you. ”
Li Mu said to Spielberg without hesitation: ”Steven, I have known about Tom Cruise. Please tell him for me. I will never accept his request! At the same time, on behalf of China's 1.3 billion compatriots, I strongly condemn what he has done! The American people can't forget the harm brought to them by the extreme bushido spirit, not to mention the 1.3 billion compatriots in China. Anyone who stands for the extreme bushido spirit is our enemy! ”
Spielberg didn't expect Li Mu's reaction to this event to be so extreme. He immediately gave up his plea for Tom Cruise and hurriedly followed Li Mu's words and said, ”you are right. This kind of behavior is really too much. It's unacceptable to the people of countries that have suffered Japanese aggression in the world.”
With that, Spielberg added, ”everyone has to be responsible for his actions. This time, let's give him a profound education lesson!”
Li Mu said, ”this is the price he should pay.”
After Spielberg hung up the phone, he immediately conveyed Li Mu's attitude to Tom Cruise, and made it clear that he could not help him, which dashed the hope just generated by Tom Cruise!
Even Li Mu has such a big opinion on himself. It seems that he really stabbed the hornet's nest this time!