Chapter 502 – Tuning the Tiger Away from the Mountain

“This man is going to do something to Hollywood?” McCarthy’s voice was familiar to Vivien Leigh, after all, she was a friend of her lover, “What’s he going to do to Hollywood? Endless political censorship?”

But Hollywood itself is not doing well right now, it’s being squeezed badly by TV, and if we’re faced with endless political censorship at this point in time, wouldn’t the industry environment be even tougher?

“You can’t say that, Vivian!” One hand caressing Vivienne’s belly, Alan Wilson tilted his head to his ear, “What happens in a democracy can’t be called political censorship, it’s all about keeping the majority of our citizens safe, and there are times when we have to do things that go against the grain.”

The broad palm on her belly made Vivienne a little hot, “But that would destroy the already struggling movie industry.”

“Wouldn’t that be better, who are these rednecks to subliminally lead people to think what they want, Europe is where modern civilization originated, what is America but a producer of fakes for a long time.” Alan Wilson pulls a long note, “Isn’t it a shame that these crude, simple-minded hicks are obsessed with the confidence to speak loudly in Europe?”

If for a long time the citizens of European countries have thought highly of themselves, the current position of the United States in Europe is sort of a preliminary way for European countries to experience what it’s like to be a colony.

Although not entirely apt, it is almost as if the Qing army, which bullied its way through East Asia, had a similar impact after the Opium Wars.

The reason why I say it is similar is because the impact of the opium wars is actually not big, any dynasty in the establishment of the country after two hundred years are basically in a state of disgrace, the Qing army is the first defeat can not help, a moment of some confused only.

Now Europe is in a somewhat confused state, with overwhelmed to describe more aptly. As the U.S. penetration of Europe more widely, most European countries will get used to it. Even in another twenty years, Britain will be almost used to it.

Presumably by the time of Prime Minister Wilson, Britain had given up on the cure altogether, since before he came to power the Conservatives in power had already handed over Britain’s independent nuclear weapons through the Nassau Accords.

“Can we use public opinion to steer the attack on Chaplin?” Alan Wilson, still wanting to help his buddy McCarthy, asked Vivienne who was better with the media.

“I don’t deal with the press much, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis most often.” Vivienne whispered, “Chaplin was a master of comedy, that’s not good.”

“There’s nothing wrong with that for the sake of the free world.” Alan Wilson got up and spoke with a righteous voice, “Besides, it’s not like we’ve wronged some good guy, his movies do go too far in bashing class conflict in America. I, on the other hand, have a big impact, and it’s more appropriate to use it to berate those who come after him.”

There are times when Alan Wilson doesn’t want to disturb someone’s peace of mind, only to repeat his mistakes under the pressure of reality.

On the matter of applauding for love with Joan Crawford, Heaven forbid he should really appear again out of a helping heart.

“You’re breaking Vivian’s heart like that?” Joan Crawford, whose body was as if she had been fished out of water, said with a sigh of heartfelt satisfaction, “It’s delightful to see how young people just have a drive.”

Joan Crawford was very satisfied with this applause for love, only a little difficult to speak, “Chaplin is after all the master of comedy, although I am familiar with many media, but still a little afraid to offend him.”

“My dear, the general environment has changed. Chaplin is a thorn in the side of many people. His movie was boycotted the last time, you shouldn’t be unaware of that. Then I’ll confide in you, United States is relying on Chaplin to hold them up, David Griffiths and those people were all alone in the silent movie era, but now they are no longer able to do so.” Alan Wilson meaningfully said, “But United States is still one of the eight major film companies, if it can be handed over to trusted people, such as Vivian as well as your hands, it can still be useful.”

After the release of Monsieur Verne, theaters showing Chaplin’s films were blocked and no one in Hollywood dared to have any contact with Chaplin or his family. Chaplin published an article in a Paris newspaper entitled “I Declare War on Hollywood”, complaining to the world about the persecution he was experiencing.

But Hollywood cutting off contact with Chaplin was not enough in Alan Wilson’s opinion, it could have gone further, and it would have been better if Chaplin had been forced out of the United States.

“You want United States?” Joan Crawford covered her mouth to hide her exclamation of surprise, “That’s a company founded by a group of movie masters, and it’s kind of the only company that’s more independent.”

“It will also be an independent company in the future, as for the movie masters, there is a generation of movie masters, those few movie masters are already old, you guys are the movie masters in my eyes.” Alan Wilson grabbed Joan Crawford’s fullness, causing a pout, “Didn’t I tell you, the best way to appear on the screen as long as possible is to invest in yourself.”

Joan Crawford agreed, and the thought of such a future made her heart thrill with the desire to applaud love.

“But what in the world?” Joan Crawford rolled over and sat down slowly.

“Oh, I want to create an opportunity for Chaplin to leave America for a while. Someone else will help with the rest, naturally.” Alan Wilson sighed, appreciating Joan Crawford’s pure friendship.

In fact, this matter was not complicated, France was the movie center of Europe, and the Woodpecker Film Company founded by Ingrid Bergman and Hedy Lamarr was also strongly supported by the Paris and even the French government.

At this time only need Ingrid Bergman to make some arrangements, in the name of the Paris municipal government to invite Chaplin to go to Paris.

He felt that Chaplin is sure to go, the master of comedy to the master, the master also has human feelings and desires, or Chaplin would not be married many times, each time specifically picking almost no adult actress to start.

As long as Chaplin left the United States, the U.S. side can follow the trend to make Chaplin unable to enter the country, because Chaplin retained British citizenship, the original time and space of the U.S. is to do so, and now it is only two years earlier.

Once Chaplin could not enter the United States, the value of his shares in the United Motion Picture Company in his hands was greatly reduced, because the United Motion Picture Company had already failed to live up to the scenery of the silent film era, especially under the impact of television, the United Motion Picture Company, which was not well capitalized in the first place, had a more difficult time.

This must thank him to Vivian’s girlfriends group sincere, have to say that the source of these first-line actresses is still very reliable, each said a little bit, the United States film company dissected seven and eight.

As of now, only Joan Crawford and Vivien Leigh know that Allen Wilson wants to take advantage of this political hunt to snatch Chaplin’s United American Pictures shares, not snatch them, but buy them.

And with the help of future U.S. President Reagan, as well as current U.S. Senator McCarthy, to rationalize and legitimize his purpose.

“My friend, as I said, there’s really not much we can do about a master of such widespread popularity as Chaplin.” After a month, Alan Wilson met with Reagan and McCarthy again, “This is the guy who was reported in Paris to be declaring war on you.”

Putting down his hand about the reports of Chaplin bashing, which were actually quite normal, Chaplin caused some Americans to be upset at the time of the filming of the Great Dictator was in its infancy.

At that time, the American rightist conservatives. To them, that Chaplin speech was Soviet propaganda – “This is not about Germany, this is about America!”

Similarly minded people in various countries were able to understand each other, and Allen Wilson was not excusing anyone, just as many of the sons of heaven appreciated Knowing the King, on the one hand because Knowing the King punched the king’s fists without a pattern and with limited effect.

On the other hand, it’s understandable that King Knowles builds walls, opposes political correctness, and puts the brakes on endless white-left issues, and even his enemies think that America is a bunch of hypocrites, and that at last there’s someone who can talk normally.

So it’s only logical that Chaplin’s Great Dictator is talking about Germany, but making American conservatives very angry.

“Is there any way to make him disappear?” Reagan said with great difficulty, shaking his glass.

Alan Wilson looked shocked and looked Reagan up and down, “Mr. Ronald, you don’t want to kill him, do you?”

“Of course not!” Reagan hurriedly waved his hand, “Mr. Allen, you misunderstood me, I want him to leave the United States.”

“That’s not out of the question!” The long padding finally had an effect, Allen Wilson was full of relief and spoke, “You can let a certain European country invite Mr. Chaplin to make a trip, speaking of which I remembered, Vivian’s good friend, Ms. Ingrid, has set up a film company in France, and the Parisian side pays great attention to it, so if you think of a way to do it from this aspect. Will be able to let him temporarily leave the United States, but he will eventually have to come back ah.”

“Will he be able to come back? It’s just something that can be done with a directive from the Justice Department.” McCarthy, a judge by trade, easily found the point of entry, “As long as you, Alan, can help by getting Chaplin out of the United States, I’ll be able to get him out of the country for good in no time.”

“This?” Things came to a head Allen Wilson also showed a face of difficulty, “Chaplin is an Englishman, this is something I have to take a certain amount of risk, Joseph, this makes it very difficult for me.”

“Allen, my friend. This is all for the order of the free world.” McCarthy had a solemn look on his face, “It’s not a matter of Britain or America, it’s a matter of the entire free world.”

“All right, I’ll talk to Vivian.” In a moment of desperation, Alan Wilson could only put aside his admiration for the master comedian for a moment and shed his selfishness to operate this for a greater ideal, “Joseph, this is a favor that needs to be returned.”

“Of course, we’re friends.” McCarthy patted his chest, his other hand already raising his glass, bang! The sound was crisp to the ears.