Patrice blushed and was too embarrassed to say anything else.

"Okay, you're back just in time. Rest at home for a few days, and then go back to help me choose actors!"

"Oh? Master, are you going to shoot a new movie so soon?"

Patrice was a little puzzled. Didn't the young master always take a long break after each filming?

Why are you in such a hurry this time?

“…”

Alan frowned, wondering if Patrice hadn't read the newspaper recently. His ideological awareness was not good enough!

"Haven't you watched the news recently? Those people are talking about me a lot."

“I’m paying attention to this.”

Patrice looked at Alan. What big move is the young master preparing?

…

"Well... so, where's the actress? It's still the little girl from last time. What's the name of the one you brought back?"

"Natalie Portman?"

"Yes! It's her! She plays the leading role this time."

"ah?"

Patrice was a little confused. Is the young master planning to make a children's cartoon movie?

Alan ignored Patrice's doubts and continued, "Let's not talk about the story first. You pick the actors first. The heroine is Natalie. As for the rest, I want a man with a simple and honest look to play her father. He should be tall and strong, and not British!"

"???"

"Then, for the other actors, we need two young and beautiful actresses, between 20 and 30 years old. If we can avoid using British actresses, we can use a Chinese actress instead! It would be best if she has a vicious look."

"???"

"Well... finally, we need older actors, one male and one female. The role is not big, so we can just pick them from the actors' union. If you want to play the role, you can do it."

Alan said the last sentence seemingly carelessly, but his eyes were fixed on Patrice.

Patrice blushed at Allen's look and said, "Master... a man..."

"Don't explain to me! Just handle it yourself!"

As soon as he said this, Alan understood what was going on, but he didn't want to say much about Patrice. He just wanted him to handle his family relationships well!

"Okay, okay! When do you want these actors, young master?"

"Tsk... well..."

Allen thought about the general plot he had given to the screenwriter that day. In fact, the movie he wanted to shoot this time was an old movie. It should have been filmed in 1956 and then remade again. Allen looked around for information but couldn't find that movie.

Then he asked someone to find the original novel of the movie, and contacted the author's descendants to negotiate the copyright. It was originally a niche novel, and after spending 30,000 US dollars, the other party agreed immediately!

But when it comes to the script, he really didn't urge the screenwriter, and he didn't know the exact time.

…

Patrice had a headache. Every time he went out to cast actors, he felt like a vicious butler in an ancient noble family.

Help the bad young man in the family to go out and pick out a good woman.

His selection of actors is a little different from that of ordinary crews, but it doesn't matter for male actors.

But actresses...

Not only does she have to look and meet the requirements of the plot, but she also has to conform to the young master's aesthetic standards.

Because their movie is not only a movie, it is also a big toy for the young master, and actresses need to do more than just have good acting skills and make movies!

In the past, when Patrice went out to look for actors, he had to talk about Alan’s title and family affairs to calm the situation.

There is no need for that now. Who doesn’t know the name of Master Allen?

If he just beckons his finger, countless actresses who want to get ahead will come over.

But the young master doesn't like those people.

Now that I have just returned home, I have to go out and look for actors again. Chinese actors are easy to find, I can just go to Hong Kong and choose them. As for the others...

Patrice had a headache.

…

"I understand, Master. I..."

"Take a few days' rest before going again!"

Without waiting for Patrice to ask for leave, Alan let him rest for a few days. It wasn't particularly urgent, so he didn't want to tire the old man out again.

"Thank you for your understanding, Master. Please be busy. I will go back first."

Patrice flattered him, stood up, bowed, saluted and walked out of the study.

…

Throughout January, discussions about whether Earl Allen discriminated against certain groups raged in America and Britain.

This topic has been dragging on for a long time and finally started to spread outward.

Many people have the impression that America will be very powerful in the future.

But now…

At the end of the 1980s, it was not yet utterly powerful. It might have had a slight advantage in military terms, but it was not very oppressive.

The Americans are very smart. They are terribly afraid of the big bear and are trying to trick their allies into going up to test it and get killed. But the European gentlemen are not stupid either, so they also want to trick others into going up to test it.

Anyway, the current situation is that there is pressure from the outside, and everyone is arguing and undermining each other internally.

No one should say anything about anyone else.

But when it comes to public opinion, Britain's traditional influence is far from being equalized by America, which came later, in a few decades.

There is a very interesting phenomenon. Before the 1990s, Hollywood movies were relatively close to the three major European film festivals.

It is not mainly a commercial film, but rather an art film that emphasizes ideas and connotations!

After the 1990s, due to certain historical reasons, Hollywood culture gradually expanded outward, and the number of movies with personal heroic themes and commercial films increased accordingly.

Then a bunch of science fiction films came out, and with the technology in place, various movies disguised as superheroes spread around the world.

This is a gradual process and it is not static.

…

In this discussion about Earl Allen's movie, the American media was clearly at a disadvantage.

first……

Their media is not united.

Only a small number of media outlets that black people can influence accuse Allen. The media outlets that white people can influence will definitely not accuse Allen.

This has already caused their strength to drop by several levels, while on the other hand, Britain is...

Since his debut, Allen has been taking a feminine approach.

This group of people...

There are the most idle people, plus Alan takes a people-friendly and gentle approach, and also because of his identity.

There are so many people who speak up for him!

Even if you don't know anything about Allen, once the British media hypes him up, the media in other Commonwealth countries will follow suit!

Although Canada is a neighbor of the United States, the media's attitude is clearly on the side of Britain.

It's a cold and bitter place over there, and people there have few ways to entertain themselves, so they just watch movies for fun.

Who cares whether you use black actors or not? Do you have to use black actors to make a movie?

You Americans are just pretentious!

…

Alan occasionally glanced at the newspapers and read the discussions in the newspapers, but he didn't want to pay attention to them. His identity was not suitable for him to engage in any verbal battles. He had already clarified and given an explanation, which was his limit. The rest was entirely up to the media.

But because of this incident, Allen also realized the importance of the media. Whether now or in the future, the right to speak is very important.

But directly acquiring large media outlets would be too big a target.

Alan thought of a workaround, pursuing quantity rather than quality!

His film and television company has many subsidiaries. This time, these companies are increasing their staff and expanding, so they might as well acquire some small local media. Allen doesn't care how big it is, as long as it can cover a small area.

Such small media are easy to control and look inconspicuous.

But it is still quite intimidating when dozens or even hundreds of media outlets speak out at the same time.

…

At ten o'clock in the morning on February 2, a car with the Manchester United logo slowly drove into the manor.

Ferguson got out of the car with a pale face.

The English Premier League is currently in the winter break, and the game is just a few days away. The reason why he came to the manor to report to Allen today is not because he is arrogant, but because he couldn't make an appointment!

In the first half of the season, Ferguson, full of confidence, led the team to a performance that was... hard to describe in words.

The team did not get relegated, but it was not far from relegation. Thinking of the boasting he made in front of this gentleman, Ferguson felt a sense of sympathy. He looked at the main entrance of the hall, which was gloomy inside. A butler in a vest was standing faintly in the hall.

He knew this gentle-looking man named Huth, who was the butler of the Hill family.

He seems very gentle at ordinary times, but becomes very strict when it comes to work. He is not only strict with his subordinates, but also with some leaders of subordinate companies!

At least Ferguson was a little afraid of him. Some time ago, when he asked him for money, he was severely punished by the butler!

…

"Good afternoon, Sir Hutt!"

Ferguson moved slowly to the door of the hall with an embarrassed look on his face, forced a smile, and greeted everyone first.

Squinting his eyes, he stared at Ferguson for a long time, then Huth said slowly, "Is the transfer done?"

"Done! Done!" Ferguson felt uncomfortable and put the folder in his hand under his armpit.

"Well... follow me. His Excellency is drinking morning tea. You have half an hour to report your work."

"Yes, yes! Please take me to see His Excellency, Sir."

Hutt raised his chin, stood for a few seconds, then hummed lightly with his nose, turned around and led Ferguson upstairs.

…

Walking in this old castle, the interior layout is not very clear and it is a bit dark.

Ferguson sniffed. It was still a little chilly in February, and there was no smell of decay, but it gave him a very oppressive feeling, as if it was the kind of oppression that came with class itself, forcing everyone who came in, after walking this path, to adjust their mindset and meet the owner here, His Excellency the Earl, with awe.

Walk up the stairs to the third floor. At the corners of each staircase, there are places for placing torches in ancient times. There are some mold spots on the walls as traces of history. The stone steps under your feet make slight muffled sounds when you step on them, echoing in the empty staircase space.

Even the staircases were dark, the windows were small, and the angles of the windows looked weird. Ferguson couldn't understand why they were designed this way.

Hutt just led the way without saying a word. The atmosphere between the two was a little depressing. When they reached the study, Hutt nodded to the servant outside the door, knocked on the door gently and said, "Master... Mr. Ferguson is here."

…

Ferguson looked at the shiny heavy wooden door, which slowly opened...

The light in the study was much better than that in the corridor. Hutt did not follow in. After Ferguson went in, he gently closed the study door.

…

"Are you here? Sit down!"

Alan was half lying on the chair, with the maid rubbing his neck behind him. She pointed to the chair in front of the desk and asked Ferguson to sit down first.

"Good afternoon, Councillor. I'd like to report to you on the team's work in the first half of the season."

"I heard your grades are not good?"

"yes……"

The question was too direct and Ferguson was a little embarrassed, but he had done his best.

"Well... don't worry, pour yourself some tea. This is the tea I brought back from China. It's pretty good. Try it."

"Thank you, sir."

Ferguson then slowly sat down on the chair. The maid next to him placed a teacup in front of him and pointed at the teapot with her little hand, indicating that he should pour it himself.

…

"I remember you promised me the results last year?"

After Ferguson took a sip of tea, Allen asked slowly.

"Well……"

Ferguson felt unlucky.

He used to play in Scotland, and the Scottish team's playing style tends to be more technical.

But now at Manchester United, when it came at the beginning of last season, it still has an excuse because it took over in a hurry.

But this season, he has been leading the team from the beginning to the end, and the results are still the same as last season...

This is the head coach’s problem!

but……

Now Ferguson has found the key to the problem, but it will take time to make changes!

To transform from a long pass team to a technical team is not something that can be achieved by just training for a few days and talking about positioning and formation.

He didn't dare to tell Alan these things now. Whether he could understand them or not was another matter. He was a little arrogant at the beginning and spoke too loudly. Now it seemed that there was no room for turning back.

and……

At that time, he did not have a deep understanding of the concept of nobility.

Later, Ferguson saw Edwards Jr.'s fate as a bit horrifying!

Although the Edwards family has become the richest family in Greater Manchester,...

Their reputation was ruined, and Ferguson didn't know what had happened. He just heard occasionally that a former major shareholder of Manchester United was killed and his body was thrown in the alley like a dead dog.

The remaining shareholders also ran away or changed their careers. In the end, no one stayed in Manchester...

A millionaire!

To ordinary people, this is already very impressive, but Ferguson is only worth 60,000 pounds!

He is now 31 years old and his salary is probably less than 20,000 pounds a year. How many years does he need to save to become a millionaire?

And such a person, a local, disappeared just like that, and it happened at the critical time when this gentleman was buying Manchester United...

at last……

These things have come to nothing. Edwards Jr. said he served as the honorary chairman of the club, but now he has retired behind the scenes and has not been to the club for a long time.

Facing such a person, Ferguson raised his head slightly and looked at Allen, who was still so young, with a friendly and peaceful smile on his face, appearing harmless.

But this gentleman can make anyone he dislikes disappear with just a flick of his finger, and even take things from them without having to take any responsibility!

This is fucking nobility!

It seemed far away, but when they really got close to them, Ferguson was left with only horror.