Chapter 107 105 People Who Go up the Mountain Should Not Laugh at the Gods Who Come Down the Mountain!

Chapter 107 People who go up the mountain should not laugh at the God who comes down the mountain!

Los Angeles, in front of Double Star Entertainment.

A dozen reporters were surrounding Eric in the center.

Since the Michael Jackson incident broke out, although there are some celebrities who have supported his character, they are not many in number, and their positions are too small to have much influence.

Among these people, the most influential one is the real estate businessman Chuan Bao. No one knows how Michael met Chuan Bao, but he has always stood firmly on MJ's side.

Since not many people are willing to express their opinions, many people question Michael's character.

Think about how few people can speak to 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 of your poor character.

It’s just that many people don’t know that the entertainment industry is like this.

Even though Michael Jackson is no longer at his peak, there are still too many people who are jealous of his past achievements. These people may be passers-by who don’t know Michael, they may be his friends who he considers themselves, or they may want to use his fame to promote themselves. Trash.

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 to promote himself.

Even if he later apologized under pressure, it was just a tepid statement. If he was really sincere, he should have taken the song off the shelves.

The sword-inserting sect, which the Chinese people are more familiar with, most likely uses the same method.

Back at the scene, after being beaten out by Eric, the Independent reporter could only shut up.

But others have given up. They have always been the ones to block celebrities and force public figures. When will it be the turn of these public figures to teach the media a lesson?

This is outrageous! He must be told what it means to be an uncrowned king!

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 have never met, I have only seen him from songs and TV."

"So, you just look at Michael from the perspective of a fan. It seems that his status must be very high in your heart."

Eric nodded: "Yes, Michael is the king of pop music. His songs are sung all over the world. His album sales are number one in the world. He has stood at the pinnacle of music and is the god of pop music. This No doubt about it!”

As soon as they finished speaking, the Olsen sisters secretly said something was wrong, while the paparazzi were overjoyed.

We haven't dug a hole for you yet, but you dug one for yourself first.

You dare to say such absolute words, don’t you know that such words are the most likely to attract trouble? Not only does it bring bad luck to yourself, but it also brings bad luck to Michael Jackson. Fans act and idols pay for it.

This is not the 1990s. The new generation of listeners has more sophisticated tastes and many new singers have emerged. The public does not like such rhetoric.

"God of pop music, Mr. Cooper, do you praise Michael Jackson too highly? Then how do you evaluate singers like Westlife, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, and Eminem? Isn’t it worth mentioning in your eyes?”

Eric pointed at the other party with a cold face: "Mr. Reporter, I told you not to be instructive or biased, because you are representatives of the media, and the media is the mouthpiece of fairness and justice, not a weapon to stir up trouble."

"I can express my opinions freely because I am just an ordinary person, but the attitude of the media must be objective. Have you forgotten?"

The corner of the other party's eyes twitched, and he couldn't help but curse in his heart, why the hell can he be blamed more than us, but he is so criticized that no one can refute.

"Mr. Cooper, you are right, but please answer this question head on."

Eric nodded: "These people you mentioned are also excellent singers, and I also like some of them. I also like to listen to "My Heart Will Go On" and I also like to listen to "If I Let You Go." "

"But what I want to say is that maybe the new generation of young people prefer Britney, Avril Lavigne, and Eminem. Maybe Michael's music style is starting to be separated from the times, but no matter who it is, they must admit it. 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!"

“Is it so difficult to learn to respect and appreciate others’ excellence?”

The sentence "People who go up the mountain should not laugh at the God who comes 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 on the decline now, and also expressed his appreciation for the new generation of singers who are charging towards the peak of music.

The two colleagues were defeated, and Eric's speaking skills also impressed the paparazzi.

They came here to discredit Jackson, but this interview turned into a whitewash, which somewhat deviated from the original intention.

A reporter from the New York Times stood up: "Mr. Cooper, what we are discussing is Michael Jackson's character, not his works."

“No one can deny his career success, but no matter how successful his career is, it cannot prove a person’s character. After all, character can be hidden and invisible, so we reporters need to dig out it, right? "

The Olsen sisters looked at Eric's back. If they had spoken just now, they would be the ones facing the paparazzi's censure now. Can they be as unafraid of words as Eric?

"Hmph"

Faced with this question, Eric snorted a few times as if mockingly.

"Mr. Reporter, first of all, I admit that the second half of your sentence is very correct. Many things do need reporters to dig out. I also respect those excellent reporters who dare to reveal the truth, especially investigative reporters. I have always believed that they bear the conscience of society."

"For example, Woodward and Bernstein dared to expose the Watergate incident, and they were not afraid of the president's threats. They brought down Nixon and their attention made the abuse of power fearful."

"For example, Seymour Hersh dared to go deep into Vietnam to disclose the truth of the "My Lai Massacre" and let Americans really understand what our army did in Vietnam."

"I respect these excellent reporters and hope that every reporter can become like them."

At this point, he glanced at the paparazzi present. Even if the paparazzi were thick-skinned enough, they couldn't help but frown.

In comparison, why some people are called reporters and some are called paparazzi is not because of 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 that MJ has done, you will understand what kind of person he is."

"I absolutely don't believe that a person who has spent more than 20 years of his career and half of his life practicing his charity philosophy is a pedophile."

"And he is the only artist who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. These things are enough to prove everything."

Speaking of this, Eric suddenly took a step forward, and the paparazzi subconsciously stepped back. At this moment, he was already close to these paparazzi.

Just when the paparazzi were guessing what Eric wanted to do, he said in a calm tone: "You asked so many questions, so let me ask a question too. You are slandering MJ at all costs. Is it because of racial discrimination?"

"Is it because Michael is black, but 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. Racial issues have always been the most sensitive in American society.

If one word is used incorrectly, people will be labeled as racists, which will be a lot of fun.

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 that, he waved to the three Olsen sisters, got into the car and left.

Looking at his back as he left in a chic manner, Mary suddenly felt a surge of emotion in her heart: "This guy is quite handsome today."

"You think so too?" Ashley laughed.

"Eric is always handsome!" Elizabeth clenched her fists and was extremely excited.

The car was driving fast. On the passenger seat, Chen Xing hesitated for a moment and asked, "Boss, do you need to do PR in advance? I'm afraid your remarks just now will cause controversy."

Eric closed his eyes and rested. After hesitating for a moment, he said softly, "No need, and PR is impossible. MJ's matter is not a matter of one or two paparazzi or one or two newspapers, but 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, will it be useful?"

"Just remember to make a backup of the video. If their report is out of context, release the video."

"Okay, I know."

As for speaking for MJ, it's done, and Eric doesn't regret it.

As for whether it will bring trouble to himself and MGM.

It can be foreseen that there will be trouble, such as insulting himself and boycotting MGM's 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 the two documentaries has proved his innocence.

Even if there will still be extremists and fools who continue to smear, so what?

Has Chuan Bao been affected? Different from that, nothing happened, the business is getting bigger and bigger, and he even became president later.

Or just take precautions in advance. Others don't know the outcome of the matter, but Eric knows it very well. It's not difficult to turn this matter around with some tricks.

By the way, establish a good reputation for yourself as a righteous man and speak out for justice, and ensure that the peripherals and box office will sell explosively.

In the evening, Beverly Hills, Cooper's house.

"Don't worry, Nicole, nothing will happen."

"What? No, don't do that, you mustn't speak out, 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 has reached the ears of many people who care about him.

Gadot, Little Dead, the British trio, Patty, Nicole and others called one after another.

However, Eric refused their attempt to express support.

"Transformers" has not been released yet, and Gadot and the others are only newcomers now, and their influence is too weak.

Besides, they have nothing to do with Michael. If they speak out at this time, it will give people the feeling of riding on the popularity, which is not only useless but also 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 he went downstairs, his father just opened the door and went home, taking off his coat and giving 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 very much. I just think good people shouldn't be pointed at with guns."

Mom brought out the freshly stewed dishes from the kitchen and asked curiously: "What are you talking about? There was another school shooting?"

Eric simply told the story, 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 again: "Charlie, you shouldn't blame Eric. He did the right thing. As parents, we should support him."

Being attacked from both sides, his father shook his head slightly: "Okay, okay, Eric can do whatever he wants, just spoil him."

Mom picked up the spoon and tapped the back of his father's hand that was grabbing the bread: "Justice should be upheld by someone. Don't ridicule those who dare to stand up because of your cowardice."

"Charlie, you haven't accompanied me to church for a long time. This week you must listen to the Lord's teachings with me."

Hearing this, the old Dad's face was bitter: "Actually, I have already made an appointment to play golf. The time is set and it is not convenient to change it. God also teaches us not to deceive others, right?"

Mom glared at him: "You can't play for two days, Saturday or Sunday, I only booked one of the mornings, OK?"

Eric and the nanny Lisa covered their mouths and laughed secretly, and the father sighed again: "Okay, then Saturday morning, let's go together to listen to the preacher's sermon."

"It's God's teachings!"

"Okay, okay, God's teachings."

After dinner, Eric sat on the sofa and watched HBO, and the screen was a replay of the second episode of "The Walking Dead".

The result was as expected. Under the high reputation of the first episode, the second episode of "The Walking Dead" hit a new high in the number of viewers, directly breaking the 10 million mark, and 11.2 million subscribers were online at the same time, breaking the record of "Band of Brothers".

HBO was so happy, and the golf that Dad said was not an excuse, it was just with Zach Thomas.

"Eric, your phone."

Behind him, the nanny Lisa handed over the phone.

Eric took the call and looked at it. It was an unfamiliar number.

At this time, it was probably a tabloid reporter who got his number somehow and wanted to do a surprise interview.

He hung up directly, but a text message came.

"Hello Mr. Cooper, this is Michael Jackson. Sorry to bother you. I just want to express my gratitude!"

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