Chapter 653: Public Opinion Erupts
"The audience wants to see your legs. Show your legs!"
"Do you have a boyfriend or any family issues? We need to know how stable or unstable you are."
"You have good abilities. I'll promote you, but you have to show loyalty to me!"
"I've always thought you and I would end up having a sexual relationship. It will be good for both of us, making problems easier to solve."
"I'm confident that when you want to, you'll do a great job!"
Recordings of Roger Ailes kept surfacing, leading to a surge in public outcry...
A former makeup artist at Fox News, Karen Arcina, revealed that whenever a Fox anchor had a private meeting with Roger Ailes, they would seek her help with their makeup. They would say, "I'm going to see Roger, I have to look my best!" After their meetings, the makeup on their noses and chins would be all messed up.
"When I divorced in '06, Roger Ailes explicitly asked me to sleep with him. The harassment at work was countless..."
With the public accusations from Fox News star anchor Megyn Kelly against Roger Ailes; Fox couldn't control the public outcry any longer!
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton publicly stated that Roger Ailes should be sent for chemical castration...
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Los Angeles, Charlize Theron's Mansion.
In the bedroom, Charles lay on the bed with Charlize Theron on top of him, her hands pressed against his chest, both of them sweaty...
"How do you have time to visit me lately? Shouldn't you be really busy now?" Charlize Theron asked, gasping for breath.
Charles caressed the smooth skin on her back and said, "There's no big movie release lately, so I'm not busy!"
Charlize Theron rolled her eyes at him, "Rupert Murdoch has already gone back to New York, and this matter is causing a huge ruckus."
"Heh, dealing with London issues, and he specifically comes back to America just to make an insignificant announcement. Let's see what he does now."
As soon as Rupert Murdoch returned to New York, he had Fox issue a brief statement: They were taking the matter "seriously" and would initiate an internal investigation!
"Come on, let's have a whiskey and celebrate outing another villain!" Charles said, tapping Charlize Theron on the back.
In the living room, Charlize Theron grabbed a bottle of whiskey and two glasses before sitting on the couch. Charles turned on the TV, switching to an interview with Fox anchor Megyn Kelly.
Charles took a sip of whiskey, glanced at Megyn Kelly on the TV, then looked over at the sexy Charlize Theron. In the future, the movie Bombshell about the Roger Ailes scandal had Charlize Theron playing Megyn Kelly.
And Nicole Kidman played the former Miss America, anchor Gretchen Carlson!
"What's wrong? Haven't you had enough of me these past few days?" Charlize Theron asked, sipping her whiskey on the couch.
"No," Charles laughed, squeezing her waist and stroking her thigh.
"Don't you think you and Megyn Kelly look a bit alike?" Charles glanced at Megyn Kelly on TV.
"Ah, do we? Maybe..." Charlize Theron was uncertain, "Why?"
Charles pulled Charlize Theron closer, his hand slipping inside her open robe and cupping her softness.
"What do you think would happen if I made a movie about Roger Ailes?" Charles' eyes lit up, the impact of this idea was immense!
Charlize Theron shifted her position, leaning against Charles for maximum comfort.
"I'm not sure, but it's definitely a big deal. You need to think it through," Charlize Theron understood the complexity, and so did Charles Capet himself.
"Oh, it's a big deal, alright," Charles sighed. He wanted to bring down Fox but making this movie would mean an all-out war.
The movie Bombshell, in a previous life, saw its three main stars blacklisted by Fox as soon as filming began. Fortunately, Fox was soon acquired by Disney. And during the 2016 election, Roger Ailes faced a reckoning, but the Republicans still won, mainly because of all the dirt on Hillary!
Politics is indeed a complicated thing. Without Roger Ailes, Fox would be significantly impacted. But through the years, Fox, with its conservative right-wing stance, had amassed a loyal audience of older white men!
Making a biopic of Roger Ailes while he's still alive?
Roger Ailes, in a previous life, fell from grace in 2016, died of a brain hemorrhage in 2017, while the movie Bombshell was being developed in 2019!
Why dare to develop Bombshell? Because Disney's acquisition of Fox was already a done deal!
"Oh, just a thought. Who would dare act in this movie now?" Charles shook his head. In a previous life, the #MeToo movement had pushed feminism to new heights.
"Charles, could Roger Ailes go to prison?" Charlize Theron asked, slightly blushing.
"Prison?" Charles shook his head, "What are you thinking? The guy's a billionaire, look at Harvey Weinstein!"
Currently, the strongest case was from Gretchen Carlson. As long as she dropped the suit, that would be it!
How to get her to drop it? Money, a settlement out of court!
Right now, the pressure was on Rupert Murdoch.
There was no saving Roger Ailes. But getting him a comfortable retirement payoff was Murdoch's task. Roger Ailes, being a public figure, knew too many secrets, many involving top Republicans. Rupert Murdoch likely wanted to eliminate Roger Ailes, but it's not easy under these circumstances.
Roger Ailes, after his fall, died the next year from a fall and a brain hemorrhage? Only a fool would believe it was natural!
After Roger Ailes, News Corp still had the massive British phone-hacking scandal!
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