The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1059 The situation is over
In the morning, Sony Columbia responded quickly and issued a statement immediately to stop the loss before the situation deteriorated. Both the speed of response and the content of the statement fully demonstrated Michael's crisis handling ability.

A lot of praise.

In the evening, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse. Michael Lynton's active response and tough attitude exposed their ugliness and filthiness. That statement became the stimulus for the outburst of negative emotions among countless people.

There were curses everywhere.

The same thing triggers completely different reactions in the morning and evening:
Welcome to the 21st century, a new era of information ocean, but also a chaotic era of rapid information changes.

If there had been no official statement, the situation might have gotten out of control in the morning.

But equally, if there had been no official statement, the evening would not have stimulated the sensitive nerves and moral bottom line of countless ordinary people and triggered a wave of condemnation.

For a moment, it is hard to say whether Michael Lynton's handling of the crisis was good or bad.

However, the only thing that is certain is that Sony Columbia is under siege.

Amid the congestion of Manhattan's rush hour, the crowds continue to pour toward 550 Madison Avenue.

It's a steady stream!

Endless!

Gradually, gradually, the Sony Columbia Building was surrounded again.

In the morning, more than a thousand people gathered. The scene was spectacular and became a hot topic in major media and forums.

And now?
Three thousand, at least, and still rising.

The congestion during rush hour is usually annoying and frustrating, but today the traffic on Madison Avenue seems particularly pleasant.

One by one, two people were watching the fun.

It was literally packed with people, a rare sight; coupled with the fact that more and more people continued to join in from all directions, the pain and boredom of the long Monday finally found an outlet to vent, the innocent Sony Columbia became the punching bag, and New Yorkers rushed here like a tide.

In the air, radio waves intertwined.

"…traffic in midtown Manhattan was completely paralyzed due to the collective protests around the Sony Columbia office building…"

"Obviously, Sony Columbia did not anticipate this at all. Things have completely gone off track..."

"According to reports, New York is not the only one. Sony Columbia's only West Coast headquarters was also surrounded by fans and audiences. More than 1,500 people gathered at the scene, using red objects as a signal to protest..."

Rustle, rustle, the sounds from the radio weave a magnificent picture.

Originally, all eyes were focused on New York, so that Los Angeles was completely forgotten; but now, because of the earth-shaking changes in the situation in New York, more and more focus has been cast on it, and Los Angeles has also appeared in the field of vision, showing the whole picture to the general public in all directions -

It turns out that the anger of Anson fans has been felt in both New York and Los Angeles.

"…Now, Fox TV has sent a helicopter to the scene to report…"

Gossip was heard coming from the radio, and the taxi driver stuck his head out of the driver's window and looked up at the sky through the obstruction of the tall buildings.

Buzz buzz, buzz buzz——

A helicopter appeared and circled over 550 Madison Avenue.

Looking down from a high altitude, one can feel the grandeur of the scene more clearly and comprehensively. The dense crowd spread out in all directions with the Sony Columbia Building as the center. There are far more than three thousand people.

Five thousand people? Eight thousand people?
Everyone used red objects as their signals. All kinds of strange and varied red objects were waving in the air, forming a rolling heat wave, like a blazing flame, engulfing the building in front of them. Even a reinforced concrete building could not withstand the torture for too long.

Moreover, the vehicles were lined up on the road like matchboxes, inadvertently blocking the roads around Sony Columbia.

Then, Sony Columbia was isolated.

Magnificent!

When Ian Bryce ran across four blocks to the Sony Columbia Building, sweating profusely, his knees went weak when he saw the sea of ​​people in front of him.

Ian tried hard to get through the crowd and squeeze into the nearby office building.

But it's really hard.

In the end, Ian chose to give up - it had nothing to do with him anyway.

This was a game of chess and confrontation between the Sony Columbia board of directors and senior management. His opinions and views could not compete with the higher-level interests after all. Even if he went to attend the meeting, he would either be a cannon fodder or a scapegoat in the end. If you think about it carefully, there was really no need for him to squeeze in.

Then, Ian saw Laura Ziskin in the crowd, sweating and looking equally embarrassed.

Laura looked at Ian, "I'm stuck."

Ian smirked, "I can see that."

Laura rolled her eyes helplessly, then looked at Ian's satisfied face. Finally, she gave up struggling and stood there obediently.

"I think we might not make it to the meeting," Ian said.

Laura shrugged lightly, "They shouldn't be prepared to wait."

The entire Sony Columbia headquarters building has been completely surrounded, and the surrounding streets are completely blocked. So how do the board members get there?
The answer is helicopter.

There is a helipad on the top floor of the headquarters building.

The board members arrived one after another, but Michael Lynton was still looking forward to Laura's appearance.

Although Laura is only a producer, Michael needs the support of the crew and, if necessary, can be pushed out as a scapegoat and sacrifice.

Sadly, Laura didn't show up.

Michael remained calm and elegant on the surface, not affected at all; however, a row of small bubbles at the corners of his mouth still revealed the truth clearly -

Dilemma.

Sony Columbia has indeed backed itself into a dead end, and now it seems to have no other options.

"Sir..." The assistant appeared again.

Michael took a deep breath and said, "Tell the board I'll be there in three minutes."

"No, not the board..."

Michael was puzzled and looked over, only to find that the assistant was hesitant to speak. "It's already this late, what could be worse? Just say it if you have something to say."

The assistant bared his teeth and gave an awkward smile, "The actors have spoken."

Michael reacted a little slowly: Actors, what actors?

The assistant explained, "Tom Hanks."

Michael's heart sank.

If Tom Hanks speaks up, it means a floodgate has been opened, and other actors will surely support Anson.

Didn't you hear what the assistant said just now? "Actresses", that's plural.

Michael managed to keep calm, "What did Tom say."

Assistant, "He supports Anson 100 percent in whatever he decides."

What does this sentence mean?

If Anson is ready to abandon the "Spider-Man" crew, Tom will support him; if Anson chooses to stay and continue to stick to it, Tom will also support him.

Unconditionally, one hundred percent.

This is a kind of trust, and it also means that Tom is willing to play the role of Anson's backup, not only supporting Anson, but also supporting Heath Ledger and other actors who dare to speak up.

Michael realized:

The tide is gone.

(End of this chapter)