When I saw this Charlie, there were not many traces of the yellow race in his appearance. His appearance was very ordinary, and he was well dressed. It could be seen that he was a person in the entertainment industry. Looks very cunning.
"Give me a reason to hire you, sir." I sat behind the desk and looked at him: "Your qualifications are very attractive, but frankly speaking, for the same position, I have at least five or more qualifications similar to yours. candidate, so you have to convince me with a reason that you are a better fit for this position than any other candidate."
This Charlie only thought for less than ten seconds, and then said something to me!
"Because I will be very useful to you." Charlie smiled: "When I say useful, I don't mean how much I know about this circle or anything else, because of these, others can do it too. But I will be more Useful for you, because I am very obedient and will do what you want to achieve! For example, if you say that snow is black, I will tell you that yes, that is right, snow is black … Then, I will find a way to tell this fact to other people, and at the same time, I will also find a way to convince others that snow is indeed black!"
Finally, the guy blinked at me and said, "Look, would someone like me be useful to you?"
What a wonderful man! Without hesitation, I immediately got up and shook hands with him: "Welcome to join us, Mr. General Manager."
…
It seems that Yang Wei picked a very useful person for me!
As soon as this guy took office, the first thing he did was to lay off staff! He fired some people from the company outright, and then told me with good reasons: We don't need them right now.
Facts have proved that he was right, because after layoffs, the company's efficiency has increased!
Then he selected from the large number of social activities that I need to participate in every day, which people I should make friends with now, and which people I can completely ignore. Who are the ones I show respect to, and the ones I can sit and wait for them to lick my feet!
"Don't worry that others will say you are arrogant, and don't worry that you will offend people." Charlie told me: "This is an extremely realistic circle! As long as you are strong enough, there will always be a group of people who will willingly lick you Of course, for those powerful people, you still need to maintain respect. Unless one day your power is stronger than them."
My work content has been greatly reduced—it's not that Charlie is more capable and smarter than Yang Wei, but that he is more familiar with this circle.
He accompanied me to several press conferences and to parties hosted by several Hollywood celebrities. Then helped me build great relationships with several big name brokers.
"You don't need to deliberately curry favor with those big-name stars. You are the owner of a film company, no matter how popular they are, they are just a tool to make money for you! You just need to establish a good relationship with those agents. As for those stars , as long as you have a suitable script and remuneration, they will recruit it. The agent can decide on these."
Charlie has been very dedicated in helping me get a foothold in Hollywood, and at the same time help me really integrate into this circle... He also planned several events, and continued to guide the media's attention to this new movie.
"This movie is the first movie after you took over the company, and it is a big production, so it can be said that this is our most important work now! I suggest that you should reduce the chances of publicity and divert the media attention from you Otherwise, the public will pay too much attention to you and reduce the attention to the film, which is not worth the loss. You are already the owner of the film company, even if the media pays more attention to you, they will not give it to you. You add a penny to your fortune! But if the movie is a success, it's going to make you a fortune."
This also coincides with Yang Wei's suggestion that I should keep a low profile.
He was capable and tactful. I once saw it with my own eyes at a party where he told me privately that one of the producers who hosted the party was an "arrogant moron who really thinks of himself as God in the world if you say a couple of nice words." The spokesperson of the producer." However, after a while, he would embrace the producer with an extremely warm and affectionate attitude, as if he had been a close friend for many years.
In addition, he also taught me some small knocks, such as, when facing Spielberg, I should deliberately show some respect for the Jews...it really worked.
Judging from everything, this general manager named Charlie really chose the right person.
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However, even the most capable Charlie has his moments of difficulty.
One day, Charlie knocked on my office door. I'm playing miniature golf with a club. I'm trying to learn this aristocratic sport. Although I didn't like this kind of thing at first, it is really useful in actual socializing.
"This is an invitation to attend a dinner party tonight... and you are the only guest." Charlie looked a little embarrassed.
"Oh?" I didn't pay attention to it at first, and just casually pushed the club lightly, pushing the ball into the hole, and then I glanced at him: "What's wrong? Is there a problem with this invitation?"
Then I deliberately teased: "This time, should I respect the person? Or should I wait for him to lick my feet?"
In the past, when I said this kind of joke, Charlie would agree with the two sentences very jokingly, but this time, his brows were frowning and his face was a little complicated.
Then he pondered for a few seconds before replying: "This... I can't make a clear evaluation of the other party this time, but all I know is that this person is something everyone should respect—at least In front of him! And... I don't think there's anyone in America who can sit around and wait for someone to lick someone's feet. In fact, I even think that's the kind of guy you should keep as far away as possible if you can. Good. Because if you touch him, you will be in great trouble."
I noticed the seriousness on Charlie's face. There was no trace of smoothness on this guy's face at the moment. But a real worry.
Then he put an invitation on my desk.
"Robert Gucci."
I frowned: "This name..."
Charlie smiled bitterly, and then he whispered: "This name, even Spielberg would have a headache if he heard it. Because he is a member of the mafia... the real, veritable godfather of the mafia!"
After a pause, he added: "He is the current godfather of the 'Gambino' family."
Now, my hand holding the cue can't help but pause!
After all, I am a member of the underworld! Although I am in Canada, I am not ignorant of the underworld in the United States!
At least, I know "The Gambino Family"! !
If the largest gang organization in the world is the Mafia...then, the Gambino family, even if they may not be the most powerful family in the Mafia...then they are at least the most famous mafia family! !
The world's most famous gangster movie, the classic "The Godfather" among the classics, is completely adapted from the story of "The Gambino Family"! ! ! And the prototype character in "The Godfather" is Carlo Gambino, the first generation godfather of the Gambino family! !
A legend who exists like God in the eyes of mafia people all over the world!
It can be said that Carlo Gambino is the godfather of the various mafia families who most hope to imitate and surpass in their hearts!
How powerful is the Gambino family? I can't accurately describe the exact details, but the only real events that have been circulated are enough to shock people!
One of the most outstanding godfathers in the history of the first generation, Carlo Gambino, the legendary godfather, is most famous for holding a national mafia committee with twelve mafia family leaders, but was raided by the police! Gambino actually ordered his subordinates to have no resistance at that time! Make no resistance! Just calmly asked for bail! In less than an hour, more than one million bail money was placed on the prosecutor's desk! You know, it was the 1960s! More than one million US dollars at that time was equivalent to more than 20 million dollars now! ! And the final result was that everyone was acquitted, and the prosecutor lost his post in the end—and, his career was completely over, and he never held any public office in his life!
Finally, when the godfather died, he had a king's funeral! One hundred media outlets around the world broadcast the funeral live!
The movie "The Godfather" is completely adapted from the story of the Gambino family! And it can become a classic in gangster movies! Among them, the relationship between the mafia and the film company...you can imagine it! !
According to relevant legends, the reason why the movie "The Godfather" was made is entirely because the mafia family deliberately shot this movie to beautify the mafia in order to improve their public image!
The Gambino family has since become the most brilliant and famous mafia family in the world!
Moreover, the godfather of this family has always been a key figure in the National Mafia Committee!
It can be said that although there are many mafia families, if you offend the Gambino family... you will offend the mafia all over the world! !