The Wolf of Los Angeles-Chapter 373: Come On, Let’s Hurt Each Other

[Chapter 373: Come On, Let's Hurt Each Other]

In the Twitter office, Hawke had taken some time away from his busy work to watch the live updates of the press conference on Twitter.

Originally, the press conference had a lot of punches thrown, but once the video of Jamie Foxx's driver's intimidation and bribery broke, public opinion would inevitably swing in Alice's favor.

Edward then said, "I have contacted Michael and the others to prepare a threat against Alice. I didn't expect Jamie Foxx's team to be so reckless."

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Hawke shook his head and laughed, "These Hollywood people don't have any finesse when they get things done."

"Eric is right; Hollywood hasn't changed in decades," Edward said, before musing, "Are there a lot of divorced women raising kids in Hollywood?"

Hawke hadn't really noticed and replied casually, "There must be quite a few."

Edward decided to have Eric look into it.

As Hawke saw the live broadcast nearing its end, he turned to Edward and said, "Notify Campos, and find out where Heath Ledger is; pick a suitable location and have Fiona take someone over."

"Got it," Edward said, rushing to call Campos. A moment later, he reported back, "Butterfly has been following Heath Ledger."

Hawke nodded slightly; now that the women's rights group had made an appearance, it was time to see if the LGBTQ group would bring any surprises.

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Century City, CAA headquarters.

Heath Ledger rode down in the elevator, stepping outside only to find he didn't see his girlfriend, Michelle Williams. He pulled out his phone and made a call.

On the other end, he heard, "I bumped into someone's car; I'll be a bit late."

"Is it serious?" Heath Ledger asked.

"No worries, just scratched some paint," Michelle Williams replied. "Just wait for me."

Heath went back to the lobby of the building and found a quiet spot to sit down.

...

Elena walked over carrying a bag, deliberately choosing a spot to place her bag on a small round table, and pulled out her phone to edit a text message.

Nearby, Lareya was reading a newspaper.

...

As Alice stepped off the escalator leading to the second-floor restaurant, she spotted her target.

She quickly walked over and greeted him, "Hi, Heath."

Heath Ledger looked at her in surprise; this was a stranger's face.

Alice pulled out a chair and sat down across from him, saying, "I'm Jake Gyllenhaal's cousin; he often talks about you."

This was Heath's co-star from Brokeback Mountain, and they had gotten along well on set. Heath smiled and replied, "Nice to meet you; Jake never mentioned you."

Alice took on the role of the spirited cousin and started a lively chat with Heath, intentionally leaning forward.

The small round table between them was already small, and with their mutual smiles, it seemed somewhat intimate.

...

Elena pointed her handbag toward the two.

Lareya occasionally pressed a button on her camera hidden in her briefcase, taking several photos.

...

A few minutes later, Alice's phone vibrated, and she excused herself and left.

Not long after, Michelle Williams' car arrived, and Heath Ledger went outside and got into the car, leaving the building.

...

Lareya and Elena also left in turn.

The two of them got into a nearby van, with the driver already waiting with a laptop open.

Elena first connected to the hidden camera, checked the recorded video, and said, "How did the photos turn out?"

Lareya had already transferred the photos to another laptop and opened them for a closer look. "This one, this one, and this one -- these turned out pretty well."

Elena leaned over to take a look. In the selected photos, Alice and Heath Ledger were very close, both smiling and looking somewhat flirtatious.

Lareya had shot many photos and was still choosing the best ones.

He quickly gathered about ten pictures; due to the shooting angles, the two people looked particularly cozy.

Elena examined them one by one and said, "We'll use these."

Lareya slightly processed the photos to enhance clarity and then logged into a Twitter account, stating, "I'll post them."

Elena replied, "Choose a decent headline."

Lareya quickly typed out something.

"Best Actor Oscar contender Heath Ledger reportedly seen with a new love interest; the woman is suspected to be Alice Carson, a victim in the Jamie Foxx scandal."

Elena nodded, "That works."

Lareya added the photos and sent it out.

Elena called Edward, "Savior, it's been sent out using account three."

...

Back in the Twitter office, Edward quietly pushed the news to affiliated Twitter accounts around Jamie Foxx through the backend algorithm.

A few Twitter accounts frequently posted content related to Jamie Foxx, clearly affiliated with him.

Once he finished, Edward told Hawke, "Boss, we've wrapped up things on the Heath Ledger front."

Hawke said, "Next up is to stir the pot; it would be best to incite chaos."

Edward replied, "Understood."

He sent out the previously collected Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal posters and stills through various personal Twitter accounts. These tweets appeared to promote Brokeback Mountain, but all the themes were centered around Heath Ledger.

According to Twitter's algorithm, some even directly linked to tweets about Heath and Alice.

...

Meanwhile, the related photos were sold by Butterfly to tabloid media like the National Enquirer and Hollywood Life.

That night, everything remained calm.

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The next morning, Alice, accompanied by her attorney, went to the Los Angeles Superior Court to formally file a civil lawsuit.

A watcher, a Black man, immediately called to notify Jamie Foxx.

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In his Sherman Oaks mansion, Jamie Foxx couldn't contain his anger, "That bitch! A group of bitches!"

His agent cautioned, "Those feminists are not to be trifled with."

Outside, a Black man rushed in with a BlackBerry phone, saying to Jamie Foxx, "You'd better take a look at this."

Jamie Foxx took a look at his phone.

The screen showed a Twitter post with images -- dozens of pictures depicting two people, accusing Alice Carson and Heath Ledger of being involved.

Jamie Foxx took the BlackBerry for a closer look and couldn't help but see that their relationship seemed complicated.

Looking at the photos, it was obvious they were taken secretly.

Jamie Foxx felt unhappy thoughts rising in his head, but couldn't quite make them clear.

The Black man said, "Boss, I remember Heath Ledger has a girlfriend; I think it's Michelle Williams. I haven't heard they broke up, so these two might not be dating."

Below this tweet were a series of related news items.

One read, "Heath Ledger wins Best Actor at the Gotham Film Festival, setting sights on the Oscars!"

Jamie Foxx turned to his agent: "Is Brokeback Mountain our competition for the Oscars?"

"Yes," the agent replied quickly. He knew their number one client was aiming for the Oscars and had done enough homework: "Focus Features has submitted Brokeback Mountain for Best Actor, and based on our team's analysis, there's a high probability that Heath Ledger will receive an Oscar nomination."

He added, "Since December, Heath Ledger has won Best Actor at both the Kansas and Los Angeles Film Critics Associations."

Jamie Foxx nodded, "Got it, it all makes sense now. That's why Alice hasn't mentioned any allegations of misconduct for the last two years, but suddenly files a complaint right during the awards season; if she staunchly rejects our goodwill and checks, it's because she had ulterior motives with the filing."

The Black man was surprised, "Can this tactic be used against Oscar contenders?"

"No one has used it before, but ever since Harvey Weinstein, more people are using it." The agent recalled all the antics of that fat Jewish man, saying, "Recent Oscars have proven that sullying a competitor's reputation is an effective method to win."

Jamie Foxx agreed, "Exactly. Harvey Weinstein has been doing this for years; remember The Pianist? Harvey unleashed a media barrage against Polanski, allowing Chicago to win Best Picture."

"That Alice Carson has a connection to Heath Ledger?" The Black man was furious: "I'll gather my boys and teach him a lesson!"

The agent quickly interjected, "Don't do that. The situation is already unfavorable for Jamie. If you escalate things, it will only worsen."

The Black man quickly had an idea: "I heard a rumor that Heath Ledger is addicted to drugs and often buys on the side. We could use that!"

Jamie Foxx shook his head, "That kind of thing has never been an issue in Hollywood and won't affect Heath Ledger's chances for awards. We need a real strategy that will impede his award chances."

He looked down at his BlackBerry, where the letters for Brokeback Mountain stood out prominently.

The agent was glancing in that direction too.

At that moment, both men had the same thought, and Jamie Foxx said, "Let's get the media to spread rumors that Heath Ledger is gay!"

The agent agreed, "In Hollywood history, no openly gay actor has ever won Best Actor or Best Actress."

"Then it's settled! You contact the media!" Jamie Foxx ordered his agent, then reminded the Black man, "You know a bit about drugs and substances; this part is yours."

The Black man replied, "I can track him down soon!"

The agent left to personally contact the media.

...

Jamie Foxx called his manager.

The manager was coordinating with lawyers to handle the alleged scandal and informed Jamie Foxx that Alice Carson had initiated a civil lawsuit, drawing considerable media attention.

Jamie Foxx paced in the living room, growing angrier by the moment: "That's not enough; I want to make sure Heath Ledger doesn't get an Oscar nomination!"

He thought for a moment, picked up the phone, and notified his awards team, "There's a new task; immediately start working on tarnishing Brokeback Mountain's reputation to ensure it doesn't win any awards!"

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