"You can see in the trailer and promotional poster of "Brave the Deadly Island" that John Mason is a former British agent."

Facing the Fox TV camera, Sean Connery showed his usual gentlemanly demeanor. "Warner Brothers and director Duke Rosenberg both sent me invitations, and I was also very interested in this role. Both sides have entered the substantial negotiation stage, but Duke Rosenberg changed his mind and invited an old actor who is not very famous to play this role, which is very regretful."

"Are you very interested in this role?" the reporter asked in cooperation.

"Yes, I'm very interested in this role." Sean Connery admitted directly, "Everyone knows what my first famous role was, and I have no reason to refuse. I think fans also like to see me in such a role..."

Connery's words all over the world suggest that the audience and the media compare John Mason with him now, especially in the interview, he did James Bond's iconic suit collar move several times, clearly telling others that he was the retired former British agent.

Then, the picture turned to the studio, and the host of the program also commented in time.

"From John Mason's character setting, there is no more suitable candidate among the old Hollywood actors than Sean Connery. Sean is also very interested in this role. He doesn't understand why the young director Rosenberg rejected Sean. Instead, he used an unknown actor like Christopher Lee. Does he think Lee can and Sean Connery?"

It goes without saying that it is too clear. It is relatively easy for the media to guide public opinion today, let alone large TV stations like Fox TV that are all over the United States.

Turning off the TV, Sophia walked back, sat in her own position, and looked at Duke.

"This day is still here." She seemed relaxed.

"Nothing will go smoothly, this is a highly competitive Hollywood."

Just after he finished speaking, Duke's cell phone rang again. The call was Jeff Robinoff of Warner. After he picked it up, he listened for a while and said, "Yes, I saw it. I will cooperate with Warner's publicity plan!"

From the next day, many media began to hype the news that Sean Connery was rejected by Duke. The media are guys who are afraid of the world's chaos. They don't care whether there is any inside story behind them. As long as they can attract attention, they want a nuclear war to break out in the world.

"Young Duke Rosenberg made a mistake and rejected one of the best former British agents."

"What reason does Duke have to refuse Sean? This will lead the audience to miss out on the best British agent role."

"Who is Christopher Lee? Who has heard of him? Can he be with Sean Connery?"

The comments of ordinary media are quite restrained, and various exaggerated reports appeared in the tabloids under News Corporation.

"It's too unfair to poor Christopher Lee. The film has not been screened yet, but the trailer and poster introduction were released. He was compared with the best old actors in Hollywood. John Mason in "The Island of Deadly" will inevitably become a failed character."

"The New York Post randomly interviewed 100 fans, 97 of whom did not know who Christopher Lee was, and said he was not optimistic about the agent role he played..."

These tabloids are comparing Sean Connery with Christopher Lee. People in Hollywood can also see that this involves competition and other factors, but no one can say anything. This is the most common method, and Sean Connery completely crushes Christopher Lee, and no one can deny this.

"Why doesn't Duke use Sean Connery?"

Sitting in a burger shop, Jones looked at Allen in confusion, "Although I haven't watched Sean Connery's movies much and am not familiar with these older generation actors, the first 007 is better than that... who is right?"

"It doesn't matter..." Allen shrugged his shoulders and didn't care at all, "Is it important who plays this role? We are paying attention to Duke's films because of his action scenes and explosion scenes. Besides, Sean Connery is not an actor of our time. In my opinion, he is just an old movie star. 007? How many years ago did that happen?"

Kunits, who came back with a coke, happened to hear Allen's words and echoed, "Shaan Connery does not belong to our time, no matter who he is!"

Each generation has their own favorite movie stars. They began to sink from 007 and did not rise slightly until the mid-to-late 1980s. Sean Connery obviously was not among the ranks of movie stars that were particularly popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

After experiencing a highly developed Internet era, Duke knew that young audiences who occupied the main share of the theater market would not buy too much of an old movie star's account, otherwise he would not risk using Christopher Lee, and Warner had already formulated relevant publicity plans.

In the Duke Studio in North Hollywood, Duke sent Christopher Lee and his agent away and returned to the office, where only him and Charles Rowan were left.

Some things are only suitable for two people to say that if a third person is present, if there is a conflict with Warner in the future, it will be painful.

Now, Duke is neither a fan of Sean Connery nor annoyed him. When entering this circle, his personal likes and dislikes must be placed in a secondary position. All he has upheld is one thing: those who have common interests are temporary friends, and those who violate his interests are enemies.

Just as he thought, he must not judge the current cooperative relationship based on his likes and dislikes to a certain movie character.

However, now his strength and capital are extremely limited, so he can only hold on and borrow his current partner Warner Bros.'s super thigh.

"Charles..." Duke sat down and looked at the producer, "Have there been any specific progress in the fire investigation?"

"No, everything is like a fire caused by accidents and poor management." Charles Rowan said helplessly. "This fire happens in Hollywood every year, and it is not the first time that Warner Studios has. The fire in "Batman" has not yet had a convincing conclusion. This time, the same is true, and the Los Angeles police are about to close the case."

He shook his head, "At present, there is no evidence that this is arson. Although Warner is very annoyed, he cannot find a target to vent for the time being. He cannot open fire on the entire CAA."

"Charles, do you remember what you said to me? Some things do not require evidence!"

In the past, Duke had to focus on post-production, and the fire could only be thrown aside. Now that the post-production is only the tail left, he doesn't care whether it is man-made or not. Moreover, the fire has touched his interests. It is obvious that some people may benefit, so he framed it very simply, "I don't know what Warner senior officials think. This is not a means within the rules, and it seriously violates the industry's bottom line. If some people don't learn a lesson, there will be a second time if this kind of thing happens first!"

Is it important to be artificial? It is also in Warner's interest to discredit some people, after all, this is extremely beneficial to the promotion of the film.

"Does Warner want to have a second loss? The fire burned not only our $870,000, but also Warner's reputation and face! Do we have to sit back and watch those who harm our interests continue to be at ease?" He would not pretend to be a generous person. Others slapped him. As long as he could seize the opportunity, he would definitely return.

"What do you think?" asked Charles Rowan.

"Have you heard of the Hollywood Eye, Charles?"

Half an hour later, Duke sent Charles Rowan out of the office, but the other party never gave any reply. Everything had to be measured and decided by Warner. This was not a trivial matter. No one would agree easily, nor would it be deemed.

There are so many things that Hollywood is shameful. Like Duke and Charles Rowan, they will only be moved in their hearts and will never leave any handles easily. After leaving the office, no one will admit what they said just now.

The media is still hyping up the news about Sean Connery, and Duke and Warner still have no positive responses, waiting for the news to ferment completely. The CAA obviously did not pay attention to and carefully investigate small people like Christopher Lee, and did not know that small people often have unusual experiences.

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Wearing black sunglasses, Anthony Pelicano entered the old cafe in the small town of Venice, took a casual look, walked to a coffee table, and sat opposite a Latino man.

This is a man with an ordinary appearance, a common figure, and almost impossible to find when thrown into the crowd. However, with his keen sense of career development, Pelicano could vaguely guess that the other party was probably a private detective or a large company who specializes in behind-the-scenes affairs. However, he could become a famous person in Hollywood and be named "Eye of Hollywood". Naturally, he would not be so stupid that he asked more questions.

The two of them barely spoke, a thick leather bag, an entertainment newspaper, which was everything that Pelicano got. In fact, there was no need to say anything. After the other party left, his eyes naturally fell on the newspaper.

The front page headline of the newspaper is an old man with gray hair. Even if it is printed on the newspaper, you can feel the gentlemanly smell emitted from your body.

This is his goal! It seems to be a bit difficult?

Although this idea briefly appeared, Pelicano laughed after being overwhelmed by the weight of his bag.

He dared to investigate superstars like Elizabeth Taylor and Sylvester Stallone, and even the private phone calls of Tom Cruise and Scientology were eavesdropped on, let alone such outdated characters?

As for the people who hired him, Pelicano didn't care at all. Those who wanted to investigate these celebrities were either competitors or competitive companies. It was too common in Hollywood. His purpose was to use money to do things. The former survey subjects would become future employers, and the current employers could also become future survey subjects...

Picking up the newspaper with Sean Connery's close-up, Pelicano walked out of the cafe.
Chapter completed!