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Chapter 647 The Hollywood Scam

Nicole did not answer, but turned the notebook to him. Ryan couldn't help scratching his head as he looked at the report from the British "Guardian" quoted by Yahoo Entertainment. The chapter was updated the fastest

"Iran was demonized by Hollywood? Iranian people were vilified by Argo?"

This is the title of the article, but the news was not written by the Guardian, and they quoted articles from "Middle East Online" several days ago.

With the popularity of "Argo" in North America and the emergence in overseas film markets including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, it was inevitably noticed by the Iranian government.

"Dear, I only saw the title." Nicole was obviously interested in the news, and said with a smile on his lips, "Can I read it out and let me listen?"

"no problem."

Ryan also expected this situation. After browsing it roughly, he said in the simplest words, "The Iranian government...well, the Iranian Minister of Culture filed a formal protest against Argo and myself on behalf of the government."

After drinking a sip of black tea and moistening his throat, he continued, "They said that "Argo" portrays the Iranians as extremely fragile, irrational, crazy and cruel, while the image of the Americans is 'kind and innocent'. The CIA agents are even more righteous and full of heroism. This is advertising the CIA and spreading 'Iranian phobia' around the world."

"Is there any?" Nicole had already laughed, obviously like Ryan, and didn't care much at all.

Shrugging, Ryan said, "It's roughly that. They say the film seriously slandered Iran's national image and distorted the true situation of the Iran hostage crisis that year."

"What do you think about this?" Nicole put away her smile and asked seriously, "Does it need a response?"

"What do they do?" Ryan waved his hand indifferently, "Our movies and products cannot enter the Iranian market at all. Even if they appear there, 99% of them are pirated. Otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen such a movie."

Even so, Ryan still kept this incident in his heart and ordered the people below to pay attention. What he unexpectedly expected was that with the box office of "Argo" in North America exceeding 100 million yuan, more and more countries included the movie in the introduction plan, and the Iranian government responded strongly.

The Iranian Ministry of Culture held a press conference in Tehran, and Minister Javid Shamadari directly pointed his finger at Ryan. "Under the depiction of Ryan Jenkins and George Clooney, Iran has been portrayed as a 'dangerous, weird and terrifying' country; Iranians have also been unscrupulously portrayed as fanatics, terrorists, uncivilized people and abusers of women. Tourists who want to travel to Iran will worry about being killed or arrested as spies. Iran is one of the most distorted and misunderstood countries in the world."

In addition, Hollywood will definitely be shot.

"For more than 20 years, Hollywood has learned nothing new and is immersed in self-expansion and American heroism. When it consistently distorts the image of Iranians in the film, their collective identity is formed."

"Hollywood is probably the only Western institution that is on the forefront of the 'war on terror'. In the movies it throws out, it follows almost the same route as the US government. The simple dualism of good and evil, formulaic portrays the image of Iran!"

Finally, the culture minister announced that in the next week, the Iranian government will hold a "Hollywood Scam" conference in Tehran, hoping to invite Ryan and George Clooney himself to participate in the meeting.

Neither Ryan nor George Clooney expected the Iranian government's reaction to be so intense, but they were not in the mood to attend the so-called "Hollywood scam" conference, and they didn't care much about this. Anyway, no matter how happy the Iranians were, there was a federal government ahead of them.

Perhaps it was because of the concern that Ryan could be terrifying in the world, or perhaps "Argo" did hit the Iranian government's pain. In addition, many countries' travel groups have recently cancelled their plans to travel to Tehran, and the Iranian government has shown the fastest efficiency. In less than a week, the "Hollywood Scam" conference kicked off in Tehran.

According to news from N, General Assembly Secretary General Lesani claimed that "the Islamic Republic of Iran intends to prosecute all those who are active in the anti-Iran field, including George Clooney, director of "Argo" and producer Ryan Jenkins."

At the same time, in order to fight back, the Iranian Ministry of Literature and Art Administration will invest in a film called "General Staff" within this year to tell the hostage incident from another perspective.

The Iranians not only protested verbally, but also made substantial actions, hiring a lawyer of Middle Eastern descent from the UK to attend the conference.

The young female lawyer named Aimo Alamudin was interviewed by a Canadian media after the meeting, saying that she took over the case in order to "defend Iran's interests" and will do her best to help the world understand the real situation of Iranians.

After returning to the UK, Amo Alamuddin told the British Guardian that she would file a lawsuit in the UK on behalf of the Iranian government, accusing some Hollywood directors and producers of "distorting history" and that the applicable legal provisions are "individuals are responsible for losses to others."

She then told AFP reporters that Iran does not require a ban on "Argo" and only hopes that Ryan and George Clooney will issue a statement, acknowledging that the situation described in the film does not match the facts.

The Iranian government is obviously not stupid. This movie is impossible to be released in Iran and banned worldwide? Do they have the ability? Who will respond to their call except for several dictatorial countries such as Libya and Venezuela?

As for making the statement, Ryan didn't even think about it, and water hadn't flowed into his head.

However, George Clooney called, and of course he would not want to make a statement either.

"Ryan, Amo Alamudin... is the attorney acting in the Iranian government. He sent me a lawyer's letter and wanted to interview me and my lawyer. Didn't you receive it?"

Ryan also received it, but he didn't plan to go. He suddenly remembered a good idea and said to the phone, "George, this is a good opportunity. You are responsible for the female lawyer, and I will do the rest."

"Take that female lawyer?" The other party obviously didn't understand what he meant.

"George, you are one of the most attractive men in Hollywood." Ryan said completely unreliable words, "It is not easy to use a handsome man to deal with a female lawyer."

After saying these jokes, Ryan hung up the phone, but thought solemnly that this matter was no longer an entertainment incident. With the Iranian government's protests one after another, it has risen to the social and political level. Although the federal government is in front of him, he always has to make some preparations.

There seem to be many Iranians in North America who were forced to move, and many of the hostages that were taken back then are still alive...

He quickly called George.

Although North American media are reporting on this matter, the mainstream media, in addition to reposting news from the Middle East, have a sarcastic attitude towards the Iranian government. Even some implicit anti-Semitism and media that claim to be controlled by the descendants of Anglo-Saxons, have common interests in this matter.

In addition, both on the Internet and in reality, a large number of Americans expressed their support for Ryan. Even when the Iranians held a "Hollywood Scam" conference, tens of thousands of Ryan's supporters held up various slogans and gathered on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to protest the Iranians' slander of the United States for Hollywood's slander for Ryan.

Brainwashing is not just a skill that countries such as the Soviet Union are good at, but the United States is no exception. After decades of shaping by the federal government and mainstream media, Iran is an unbiased hostile and evil country in the minds of most American people.

Things are getting worse and worse, and "Argo" has become the biggest beneficiary. After the latest week of North American box office was released, the weekly box office of the movie suddenly soared to more than $39.5 million, and the total weekly box office of the overseas market also soared to more than $41 million, thus pushing the global box office of the movie to the $200 million mark.

This movie, which is basically not controversial in North America, has become popular due to the controversy caused by overseas.

“It also has benefits.”

Hiding in the winery in the Napa Valley, Ryan said to Nicole sitting on the sofa in the living room, "The louder the opposition in Iran, the greater the possibility that "Argo" will become the best Oscar next year."

Politics has never been far away from movies, Hollywood, and Oscars.

"If the entire Islamic world slams you." Nicole frowned, not without fear. She didn't expect things to become what they are now, "it will have some impact on your reputation."

"Don't worry, my dear."

This is one of his closest people. Ryan will not hide it from Nicole. He paced and said, "It's just a verbal battle anyway. Don't forget that we control one of the most influential media and media groups in the world."

He shrugged, "Scott has been on the phone with the White House. The mainstream media will only make the same sound in this kind of matter that affects the interests of the whole United States. I have asked someone to come out and they will confront the Iranian government."

"We're distracting the Iranians from their sight and pointing their finger at the federal government."

Anyway, George Bush took so many blame for the big groups behind the scenes, so the Washington authorities and the Iranian government have been good at criticizing them.

No one has done less than the other. I am afraid no one can tell who the main responsibility for the hostage incident was that year. It’s better to argue with both sides. Anyway, it’s been so many years since they’ve been going on. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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