Chapter 105 105. Those who go up the mountain should not laugh at the God who is coming down the mountain!
Los Angeles, in front of the gate of Double Star Entertainment.
A dozen reporters were surrounding Eric.
Since the Michael Jackson incident broke out, although some celebrities have supported his character, their number is not large, and their status is too small to have much influence.
Among these people, the one with the greatest influence is the real estate businessman Trump. No one knows how Michael got to know Trump, but he always stood firmly on MJ's side.
Since not many people were willing to speak out, many people questioned Michael's character.
Think about it, if there are few people speaking up for you in times of crisis, doesn’t that prove that you have no friends?
Why do you have no friends? Of course it's because you have a bad character.
But many people don’t know that this is how the entertainment industry is.
Even though Michael Jackson is no longer at the peak of his career, there are still too many people who are jealous of his past achievements. These people may be passers-by who don’t know Michael, or they may be people he considers to be his friends, or they may be trash who want to use his fame to hype themselves.
For example, Eminem is such a person. In order to boost album sales, he directly released a song and made a MV to satirize Michael in order to hype himself.
Even though they were forced to apologize under pressure later, it was just a bland statement. If they were really sincere, they should have removed the song from the shelves.
The stabbing-in-the-back sect that the Chinese people are more familiar with is most likely the same approach.
Back at the scene, after being scolded by Eric, the reporter from the Independent could only keep silent.
But the others were not happy. They had always been the ones to stop the stars and force the public figures. When would it be the turn of the public figures to teach the media a lesson? This was outrageous! He must be taught what an uncrowned king is! A reporter from the San Francisco Entertainment News asked, "Mr. Cooper, you are so sure of Michael Jackson's character. Are you familiar with him?"
"No, we've never met. I've only seen him in songs and on TV."
"So, you only see Michael from a fan's perspective. It seems that he must be very important to you."
Eric nodded: "Yes, Michael is the King of Pop Music. His songs are sung all over the world, and his album sales are the best in the world. He has stood at the pinnacle of music and is the God of Pop Music. There is no doubt about that!"
As soon as the words came out, the Olsen sisters secretly thought something was wrong, while the paparazzi were overjoyed.
We haven't even dug a hole for you yet, but you've dug one for yourself.
How dare you say such absolute words? Don't you know that such words are most likely to attract criticism? Not only will it attract criticism for yourself, but it will also bring criticism to Michael Jackson. The fans' behavior is the idol's fault.
This is not the 1990s. The new generation of listeners have more complex tastes, and many new singers have emerged. The public does not like such rhetoric.
"God of pop music, Mr. Cooper, are you praising Michael Jackson too highly? Then what do you think of singers like Westlife, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, and Eminem? Are they not worth mentioning in your eyes?"
Eric pointed at the other person with a cold face and said, "Mr. Reporter, I told you not to be leading or biased, because you are representatives of the media, and the media is the mouthpiece of fairness and justice, not a weapon for stirring up trouble."
"I can express my opinions freely because I am just an ordinary person, but the media's attitude must be objective. Have you forgotten that?"
The other person's eyes twitched, and he couldn't help cursing in his heart, how could he be better at accusing others than us, and the accusations he made were so irrefutable.
"Mr. Cooper, you are right, but please answer this question directly."
Eric nodded. "The people you mentioned are all excellent singers. I also like some of them. I also like to listen to "My Heart Will Go On" and "If I Let You Go."
"But what I want to say is that maybe the new generation of young people prefer Britney, Avril and Eminem, and maybe Michael's music style is beginning to be out of touch with the times, but everyone must admit that their achievements are not as good as Michael Jackson's."
“Those who go up the mountain should not laugh at the gods who come down the mountain!”
“Is it so difficult to learn to respect and appreciate and acknowledge the excellence of others?”
The sentence "People who go up the mountain should not laugh at the gods who go down the mountain" instantly killed the question. The reporter from the San Francisco Entertainment News opened his mouth but didn't know how to continue.
Eric's answer was very appropriate. He did not avoid the fact that Michael is now on the decline, and he also expressed his appreciation for the new generation of singers who are charging towards the peak of music.
His two colleagues were defeated, and Eric's rhetoric skills also impressed the paparazzi.
They came here to discredit Jackson, but this interview turned out to be an attempt to whitewash him, which deviated from the original intention.
The New York Times reporter stood up and said, "Mr. Cooper, we are discussing Michael Jackson's character, not his work."
"No one can deny his career success, but no matter how successful a career is, it cannot prove a person's character. After all, character can be hidden and invisible, so we journalists need to dig it out, right?"
The Olsen sisters looked at Eric's back. If they had spoken just now, they would be the ones facing the criticism from the paparazzi. Would they be able to be as fearless as Eric?
“Hehe.”
Faced with this question, Eric snorted a few times, as if mockingly or sneeringly.
"Mr. Reporter, first of all, I admit that the second half of your sentence is very correct. Many things do need journalists to dig out. I also respect those excellent journalists who dare to reveal the truth, especially investigative journalists. I have always believed that they bear the conscience of society."
"For example, Woodward and Bernstein dared to expose the Watergate scandal, were not afraid of the president's threats, and led to the downfall of Nixon. Their attention has made the abuse of power fearful."
"For example, Seymour Hersh dared to go deep into Vietnam to disclose the truth about the My Lai Massacre, allowing Americans to truly understand what our troops did in Vietnam."
“I respect these outstanding journalists and hope that every journalist can be like them.”
Having said that, he glanced at the paparazzi present. Even though they were thick-skinned enough, they couldn't help but frown.
In comparison, the reason why some people are called journalists and some are called paparazzi is not whether you hold a microphone, but what you do with the microphone.
Eric continued, "But I don't agree with the first half of your sentence, because I think a person's character can be shown from his words and deeds."
"If you don't just care about gossip, but learn about the charity work MJ has done, you will understand what kind of person he is."
"For a man who has spent more than 20 years, half of his life, practicing his philanthropic ideals, I absolutely do not believe that he is a pedophile."
"And he is the only artist to have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. These things are enough to prove everything."
As Eric spoke, he suddenly took a step forward, and the paparazzi subconsciously stepped back. At this moment, he was very close to the paparazzi.
When the paparazzi were wondering what Eric wanted to do, he said in a calm tone: "You have asked so many questions, so let me ask a question, are you slandering MJ at all costs because of racial discrimination?"
"Is it because Michael is black and he has done things that white people have not done? Does his excellence make some white people feel uncomfortable?"
Boom! Like a thunderbolt, no one dared to answer the question raised by Eric. The racial issue has always been the most sensitive one in American society.
If you use just one wrong word, you'll be labeled a racist, and that can be really funny.
The noisy scene suddenly became silent. Eric smiled and said, "You don't have to answer. I'm not asking you this question."
After saying this, he waved to the three Olsen sisters, got into the car and drove away.
Looking at his graceful back, Mary suddenly felt her heart fluttering: "This guy is quite handsome today."
"You think so too?" Ashley laughed.
"Eric has always been handsome!" Elizabeth clenched her fists in excitement.
The car was moving fast. Chen Xing hesitated for a moment and asked, "Boss, do you need to do some public relations in advance? I'm afraid your remarks will cause controversy."
Eric closed his eyes and hesitated for a moment before saying softly, "It's not necessary and it can't be done through PR. MJ's case is not a matter of one or two paparazzi or one or two newspapers. It's a matter that the whole society is involved in."
"How do you do PR in this situation? Who do you plan to do PR for? Even if you do PR for a few media outlets, will it be useful?"
"Just remember to back up the video, and if their report takes it out of context, release the video."
"Okay, I understand."
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As for speaking for MJ, it's done and Eric has no regrets.
As for whether it will bring trouble to himself and MGM.
It is foreseeable that there will be troubles, such as insults to oneself and boycotts of MGM movies.
But he believes that there will be more people on the side of justice, especially now that Michael has the upper hand and the broadcast of two documentaries has proved his innocence.
Even if there are still extremists and fools who continue to smear, so what? Has Trump been affected? No, nothing happened to him. His business is getting bigger and bigger, and he even became president.
Or simply take precautions in advance. Others may not know the outcome of the matter, but Eric knows it very well. If he wants to turn the situation around, it is not difficult to do so with some tricks.
By the time the time comes, you can also establish a good reputation for yourself as a righteous person who speaks out for what is right, and ensure that the peripheral products and box office sales will explode.
At night, Beverly Hills, Cooper's home.
"Don't worry, Nicole, everything will be fine."
"What? No, don't do this. Don't make any noise and don't get involved in this storm. Don't worry, dear. Those guys can't hurt me."
After hanging up the phone, Eric sighed. The interview in the morning began to ferment in the afternoon and had reached the ears of many people who cared about him.
Gadot, Deadpool, the Brit trio, Patty, Nicole and others called one after another.
However, Eric refused their request to make a statement of support.
"Transformers" has not been released yet, and Gadot and the others can only be considered newcomers now, with little influence and little influence.
Moreover, they have nothing to do with Mike. Speaking out at this time will give people the feeling that they are trying to take advantage of the popularity, which is not only unhelpful but harmful.
Neeko's influence is naturally great, but the problem is that she and MJ don't know each other, and Eric doesn't want to involve his woman.
When we went downstairs, my dad just opened the door and went home. He took off his coat and gave it to the babysitter.
Then there was a helpless sigh: "Eric, are you familiar with Michael Jackson?"
"I don't know him, I just admire him, and I just think good people shouldn't have guns pointed at them."
My mother brought out the freshly cooked dish from the kitchen and asked curiously, "What are you talking about? Another school shooting?"
Eric briefly explained the situation, and his mother was angry and helpless.
"The Lord will punish those who spread rumors and send them to hell!"
Then he looked at his father and said, "Charlie, you shouldn't blame Eric. He did the right thing. As parents, we should support him."
Being attacked from both sides, the father shook his head slightly: "Okay, okay, Eric can do whatever he wants, just spoil him."
Mom picked up the spoon and tapped it gently on the back of Dad's hand holding the bread: "Justice should be upheld by someone. Don't ridicule those who dare to stand up just because you are cowardly."
"Charlie, you haven't been to church with me for a long, long time. You must listen to the Lord's teachings with me this week."
Hearing this, my father's face turned bitter: "Actually, I have already made an appointment to play golf. The time is already set and it is not convenient to change it. God also teaches us not to deceive others, doesn't he?"
Mom glared at him and said, "You can't possibly play for two days, Saturday or Sunday. I'll only book the morning of one day, OK?"
Eric and the babysitter Lisa covered their mouths and laughed. Dad sighed again: "Okay, let's go to listen to the pastor's sermon together on Saturday morning."
“It’s God’s teaching!”
"Okay, okay, God's teaching."
After dinner, Eric sat on the sofa and watched HBO, which was rerunning the second episode of The Walking Dead.
The result was just as expected. With the high reputation of the first episode, the ratings of the second episode of "The Walking Dead" hit a new high, directly breaking the 10 million mark. 11.2 million subscribers were online at the same time, breaking the record of "Band of Brothers".
HBO is going crazy with joy, and what dad said about playing golf is not an excuse, it's just about playing with Zach Thomas.
"Eric, your phone."
Behind him, the babysitter Lisa handed over the phone.
Eric took it and looked at it. It was an unfamiliar number.
The strange phone call at this time was most likely from a tabloid reporter who somehow got his phone number and wanted to do a surprise interview.
I hung up directly, and then a text message came in.
"Hello Mr. Cooper, I'm Michael Jackson, sorry to bother you, I just want to express my gratitude!"
(End of this chapter)