Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

"Supreme Court votes 5-4 in favor of Johnson. Justice William Brennan wrote the majority opinion, Justices Socrates, Harry Blackman, Justices Antonin Scalia and Anthony Scalia Justice Kennedy joined the opinion. Justice Kennedy also authored a separate concurring opinion.

Chief Justice Rehnquist wrote the dissenting opinion, arguing that the Star-Spangled Banner deserves special protection as a popular recognition of a unique national symbol.Johnson's burning of the Stars and Stripes does not constitute an act of expression, not an essential part of any exposition of thought, but rather a vague rant.

Arguably, his most likely intent was not to express any particular point, but to provoke others.Rehnquist argued that the Texas statute was only a reasonable restriction on the way Johnson could express his views, and that Johnson could still use a variety of other symbols and various forms of rhetoric to express his deep dissatisfaction with state policy. "

The results of the retrial of the Supreme Court's Texas v. Johnson case are playing on the TV. Ronald is in the living room of the hotel suite, with the specially invited lawyer Lindsay Dole, and the producer of Daydream. Film executive Michelle Cannold and marketing consultant Michael Gray discuss the impact of the decision in the case on the film and television industry.

The living part of the mansion adjacent to Beverly Hills has been completed, but Ronald refuses to move there. Subconsciously, he always feels that the newly renovated house is not suitable for people to live in, especially pregnant women.Refused an offer to let him move in first to hide from reporters.

So he still lives in the hotel with Diane, and at the same time, there is also a private accountant, Lawrence, who is a middle-aged woman recommended by the Chinatown Guild in Los Angeles to take care of Diane.

"Tea, please." This woman surnamed Wang has her hair in a bun. She has been working as a nanny for the wealthy families in Chinatown, arranging clothes, cleaning rooms, and doing all kinds of work. She can also speak some simple English.

Ronald hired her to take care of Diane. It happened that Diane was very satisfied with her after two days of running-in, and she could continue to take care of pregnant women and children in the future.Wang was nimble and didn't have too many things to do at this stage, so he just took over some tea and coffee making tasks to save Ronald's stomach from suffering.

"Thank you, Wang Ma." Ronald took a sip of the black tea and finally tasted the sweetness again.He drank the tea in the teacup in two sips, the temperature and taste were just right, and quickly motioned for Wang Ma to pour another cup.

Ronald asked Lindsay Dole for advice by the way, "Why is this the result? Why do I feel like I have a problem with my eyesight. It's completely different from what I thought."

The verdict overturned the Texas verdict, declaring that the burning of the Stars and Stripes falls within the protection of the First Amendment, and Johnson should be acquitted.

Ronald's doubts mainly lie in the fact that among the five supporters, Scalia and Kennedy, two conservative justices with party backgrounds, were nominated by the previous Grand Commander.Among the negative votes, there is actually a left-wing Justice White with a background of the Donkey Party.

This case is about the key point of the ideological battle between the two parties, the First Amendment.The judges on both sides turned to each other temporarily, which is really incomprehensible.

"In addition to the First Amendment, this case also involves the game of state rights and federal rights." Lindsay Dole is at Harvard University, and this course has the highest score in the major courses.She smiled and explained to Ronald.

There are 48 states in America that have passed the Stars and Stripes Flag Protection Act, and burning the Stars and Stripes is illegal in these states.The recent judicial trend is to reduce the power of the states at the legislative level and expand the power of the federal parliament.

One of the most proud things of the previous general was that through federal subsidies, all states passed legislation that prohibited minors from drinking alcohol.But this success was achieved through the legislation of each state.The current federal Senate and House of Representatives hope to bring this legislative power back to the federal government.

And the three conservative justices who were stuffed into the Supreme Court by the former commander-in-chief are actually all from the establishment, and they are more inclined to the interests of large companies.Therefore, in the eyes of insiders, it is not news that they chose to strengthen the power of the Federal Parliament in the vote.

"Will this stuff have any impact on Hollywood and TV stations?" Ronald was completely ignorant of these policy formulations, and he could only listen to the opinions of experts in these different fields.

"In fact, all kinds of regulations in Hollywood are closely related to the Supreme Court's jurisprudence." Lindsay Dole has served Ronald for many years and has become an expert in film law.She talked about the key influence of the Supreme Court's jurisprudence on Hollywood production.

In 1915, the Supreme Court heard the case Mutual Aid Films v. Ohio Board of Industries.As a result, movies and news media were separated, and movies were judged to be purely commercial products that did not fall within the scope of protection of the First Amendment.

Since then, the screening of films in various states has been strictly censored. The standards of each state are different, and the film industry has become a very chaotic market.

In order for a movie to be screened in various states, it is not necessary to edit it into different versions.An organization established on the initiative of producers and distributors, in conjunction with state departments, jointly formulated the production code.This is the famous Hayes Code.

In 1965, with the gradual maturity of television, the audience's taste gradually moved in the direction of freedom and openness. This year, the Supreme Court decided another case "Friedman v. Maryland". This time, the Supreme Court overturned the 1915 The judgment in [-] declared that movies are also a form of creation, and like novels, paintings, and news media, they all enjoy the protection of the First Amendment.

Soon after three years, the Hayes Code was also repealed, and the rating system established by the MPAA Film Association was adapted to the new law.The scale of Hollywood film creation is gradually increasing.Many of the original restricted areas have also been breached, and it is no longer the cliché of good guys defeating bad guys.

Only some things that are recognized by national audiences, such as patriotism, family values, and other moral codes, are still observed by the vast majority of films participating in regular distribution.

"So, are we going to join the bandwagon and make more R-rated films that break the old code of ethics?" Ronald asked Michelle Cannold.

"There may be more R-rated movies. Our video release experience shows that fists and breasts are still the audience's favorite elements. However, I don't know how many audiences will approve of the burning of the Stars and Stripes."

Michelle Cannold is not very in favor of following the trend of filming, how the audience thinks about this, we have to wait and see.

Several high-level executives agreed to look at the direction of the wind first, and they quickly re-evaluated the movie script currently in hand.

"That's it for now. Thank you everyone for coming to my meeting. I won't see you off..." After discussing business, Ronald didn't invite them to stay for dinner. He had more important things to do.

"Honey, what should we have for lunch?" Seeing that everyone had dispersed, Diane came over to join Ronald.

"Let the chef make some. What do you want to eat? Don't be too full. You have to go to the hospital for an examination in the afternoon."

Ronald now compresses the working hours to the shortest every day, and he doesn't go to the office if he can. He spends more time with Diane and becomes a model husband.

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"Diane, I have arranged for you the best obstetrician in Hollywood, and your driver can drive directly to the VIP parking lot of the hospital, where there is no harassment from reporters. There are special entrances and exits, and there is no opportunity for reporters to take pictures. "

Paula Wagner came to accompany Diane for an examination in the afternoon. She opened the car door and sat in the back seat, and began to make arrangements for Diane.

Diane's current priority is already very high, second only to Tom Cruise's importance among several of their agents.For all her personal matters, Wagner personally accompanied her when she had time.

"You have chosen a good car. It is low-key and unobtrusive, yet safe and comfortable." Wagner looked at the BMW sedan. Its black and low-key appearance will not attract paparazzi's attention as soon as it drives out like a luxury car.

The matter of Diane's resignation from the new Disney film has already attracted the attention of some sensitive media. Maybe there are reporters staying outside now.

"Driver, did you hear that? Go to... the hospital and enter through the side door." Paula Wagner knocked on the back of the driver's seat. The driver was not very smart, and he didn't respond even when he spoke.

"Yes, Ms. Wagner."

It was Ronald's voice from ahead, which startled Paula.

"Ronald said that he would accompany me to experience everything like an ordinary couple. He also said that I would sit in the back seat and that I was not allowed to sit in the co-pilot." Diane giggled from behind.

"Oh, God." Paula Wagner put her hand on her forehead and lamented in her heart. When the mother was pregnant, Rick didn't spend much time with her, and after the delivery was over, she quickly returned to work and helped Cruise arrange Life……

"Honey, would you like to try my omelette?" Diane finished the inspection and came back in Ronnie's car. She decided to reward her husband and cook an omelette herself.

"Oh, Honey, the doctor said you need to keep exercising, and cooking doesn't include it." Ronald calmly chewed on the fried egg that he forgot to put salt and pepper in, "I will let the chef do this kind of thing in the future, and I want to eat it temporarily." You can ask Wang to help you with anything."

Ronald sat Diane next to him, who was watching the Supreme Court case on the TV news.

"The ruling was deeply unpopular among the American people, sparking a sentiment of "shock and outrage" among many citizens across the country.

Seventy-five percent of respondents to a national telephone poll conducted by the station disagreed with the decision, and nearly two-thirds supported protecting the flag.And their confidence in the Supreme Court fell from 75 percent before the ruling to 34 percent after it. "

NBC hosts criticized the verdict.Ronald switched to other national television channels, with similar views.The guests of legal experts who supported the Supreme Court's decision were all attacked by the experts on the other side and the audience who called in, trying to defend the Supreme Court.

However, on some local stations, such as Channel [-] in Los Angeles, it is a different story.The local media here and in New York are more supportive of this verdict.

The former hippies who are the backbone of the current society in big cities, and now successful people, were already very dissatisfied with the old problems committed by the American government such as the Vietnam War. Now they can legally protest and treat the Stars and Stripes whatever they want. A bad breath.

In order to humiliate those politicians who launched the Vietnam War, they couldn't burn chess pieces, make underwear with star-striped patterns, and then wear them outside to dispel them.

"Breaking news on this station..."

Ronald's remote control stopped at NBC, and the news section switched to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. A female host was standing in front of the white building, reporting breaking news on the spot...

"My viewers, the day after the Supreme Court overturned Texas v. Johnson and acquitted Johnson, who burned the Stars and Stripes, there was a rare tidy sight on Capitol Hill.

This afternoon, the 101st Senate voted 97 to 3 to pass a resolution expressing its "deep disappointment" with the court's ruling.The House voted 411 to 5 to pass a resolution expressing "deep concern" about the ruling.

The disparity in votes represents the high degree of unanimity of public opinion this time..."

"Lindsay, I'm Ronald, which congressmen voted against?" Ronald picked up the phone and called the private lawyer who had returned to New York.

"Rep. Ted Weiss from New York State, Senator Ted Kennedy from Massachusetts, and California..." Lindsay was also watching the live broadcast, which she watched directly from C-SPAN TV station, which was broadcast live from the Congress.This is a television station established in 1979 to provide the public with direct access to and understanding of the government.Every parliamentary debate and vote will be broadcast live.

Sure enough, Ronald thought.Except for a few big cities where the atmosphere is free, the public opinion in most states is against this proposal.

In this way, instead of making any follow-up movies that insult the Stars and Stripes, Daydream should make some patriotic movies for the majority of the American people, seize the limelight of public opinion, and make a few B-grade movies quickly to make money!
"The commander-in-chief is going to give a speech to the news media. Let us watch the reports from the frontline reporters from the White House..." The host ended the connection with the reporters on Capitol Hill and switched to the White House press conference.

"I also strongly disagree with the ruling. Burning the flag is completely wrong. I think it's neither elephant party nor donkey party, nor liberal nor conservative. to any partisanship.

I hereby ask Congress to pass a new amendment to replace Johnson's ruling banning the burning of the Stars and Stripes. "

"Hey, sure enough, it's not a partisan dispute, but a federal and state power dispute." Ronald put down the phone and sighed.Lindsay Dole's judgment is correct. Around this matter, the Supreme Court, the two houses of parliament, and even the general commander have used this matter to expand the influence of the federal level.

"Hey, Michelle? David (Simkins) is there? We need to have a meeting and get all those patriotic movies going..."